BEST BET DIET

Autoimmune Disease in MS
- Immune system attacks specific parts of the body (Myelin)  Delayed and blocked
messages.
- Studies suggest that the MS disease process begins in childhood and that it is often 20–
30 years before it becomes clinically apparent in young adulthood.
- Genes play a significant role in the onset of MS, most importantly, it is also known that
environmental factors also play a major role in MS onset and progression.

Disease Process

- Activation myelin-sensitive immune cells by proteins from infectious agents and foods
that closely resemble proteins in myelin.
- The failure of the suppressor side of the immune system that usually shuts down any
harmful autoimmune reactions.

Diet

- Best Bet Diet  Identifying the foods that contribute to these two disease processes.
- Various types of foods that contribute to the activation of myelin-attacking immune cells
(Ingestion of harmful foods and deficiencies in beneficial foods)
o Dairy Products Contain proteins that closely resemble myelin proteins,
myelin-attacking cells often become activated whenever the dairy proteins
encounter the immune system. IT IS THE DAIRY PROTEINS, NOT THE LACTOSE
o Grains  Gluten and Legumes

- Gut Wall  Some food proteins cause the gut wall to become leaky and to allow both
food proteins and gut bacteria to pass through it, it is also damaged by inflammation
from eating foods which cause allergenic reactions.
- Blood-Brain Barrier: Designed to keep problematic immune cells and chemicals in the
circulatory system out of the central nervous system.
- Gut Health  Microbiome consists of trillions of bacteria which live in the gut.
- Deficiency of Fiber  Unhealthy microbiome and overgrowth of problematic bacteria.
- Sodium  Contributes to the activation of specific immune cells that attack myelin.
- Immune Regulation Nutrients
o Omega 3 polyunsaturated fat (Fish, game animals and a few plants such as flax.
o Anti-oxidants  Vitamins, minerals and substances found in fruits and
vegetables.
o Vitamin D: Sunlight, vitamins and from some fish.
 ELIMINATE REDUCE INCREASE
Foods that contain proteins - Saturated fat: Eat - Fruits and vegetables
which have the potential to lean cuts of red meat (Fibre and
cause autoimmune reactions (beef, lamb, pork) antioxidants)
and/or increase intestinal Couple times a week.
permeability. - Lean Meats: Skinless
- Omega 6: Margarine, chicken breast, game
- Dairy products (Milk, salad oils, and many meat and fish
lactose free products, baked goods. Use (Salmon and
cheese, yogurt). extra virgin olive oil mackerel)

- Gluten Grains - Non-gluten grains: - Extra Virgin Oil

(Wheat, rye or
barley).
- Legumes (Beans, soy, - Alcohol
peanuts. peas, green
beans and lentils).
- Sugar ( Candy, soft
drinks and foods with
a high sugar content)
Corn and oats. Use
mainly rice - Supplements (Vit D3,
Omega 3, Calcium,
Magnesium, Vit B,
Probiotics)
- Nuts and Seeds
(Almonds, cashews,
walnuts, pecans,
pumpkin, sunflower)

ESSENTIAL SUPPLEMENTS
- Vitamin D3: 6000–8000 IU This is best gotten from pills not associated with vitamin A.
- Omega 3: 5–8 g of EPA+DHA  1–2 tablespoons of fish oil (Carlson).
- Cod Liver Oil: Ensure vitamin A content does not exceed 5000 IU.
- Flax Oil: 1 tablespoon can be of value because it contains alpha linolenic acid (Precursor
to EPA and DHA.)
- Calcium: 400–500 mg
- Magnesium: 300–400 mg
- Vitamin B Complex: 50–100 mg
- Probiotics: 2 to 4 capsules (2 with each meal)

OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

- Vitamin A: 3000 IU - Copper: 1 mg

- Vitamin B12: 1–2 mg - Selenium: 100 mcg
- Vitamin E (natural): 200 IU - Iodine: 200 mcg
- Zinc: 15 mg - Flax oil: 2–3 grams
 WAHLS PROTOCOL
- Allumium  Onions, Garlic, leeks, chives, scallions and shallots
- Brassica  Arugula, Bok Choy, Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, radishes and swiss
chard
o Improve detoxification
o Increase glutathione production
o Increase GABA production
o Enhance Neuroprotection
o Improve endothelial function

- Mushrooms
o Increase nerve growth factors (NGF)
o Hericium erinaceus (Yamabushitake or Lion’s Mane) stimulate the production of
NGF (in vitro)
o Activate natural killer cells
o Prime innate and adaptive immunity

- Greens
o Vitamin K1 metabolized to K2-mk7 in gut
o K2 important in Myelin production and Calcium influx into bones and teeth
o Carotenoids, magnesium

CDP-CHOLINE
- Effectively enhanced myelin regeneration and reversed motor coordination deficits
[oligodendrocyte precursor cells]
- Dose 500 mg to 1 gram bid
- Upstream approach—Phosphatidylcholine (PC) 1-4 tbs / day blend with water to make
liposomes

THYMOQUINONE  BLACK CUMIN SEED OIL

VITAMIN K2MK4  Promotes Oligodendrogenesis and Myelination in the Adult Central

Nervous System
- Greens
- Liver
- Ghee
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