Autoimmune Condition and Vitamin D

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Today we’re going to talk about the huge connection between vitamin D and autoimmune diseases. 


The thymus gland is an immune gland that produces a very specific T cell called the T regulatory cell or T suppressor cell. One of the main jobs of this important T cell is to prevent autoimmune diseases. 


An autoimmune disease is tissue that has antibodies against itself. It’s an inappropriate immune response. 


One of the main functions of a T regulatory cell is something called central tolerance—tolerating the body tissue and not attacking it. 


A big function of the thymus gland is determining the self from a foreign enemy or pathogen. If it finds an immune cell that’s going to self-attack, it will execute it. 


The T regulatory cell:

 • Inhibits inappropriate autoimmune responses 

 • Is being used as a treatment in certain autoimmune diseases 


If you don’t have the T regulatory cell function, your risk for allergies, asthma, and miscarriage goes up. 


T regulatory cells majorly need vitamin D. A vitamin D deficiency can also potentially cause a miscarriage or other problems with the baby, because of how vitamin D feeds this T cell. 


If you have an autoimmune disease, you may want to consider taking high amounts of vitamin D, because vitamin D is an anti-inflammatory nutrient. T regulatory cells are anti-inflammatory as well. They are also immunosuppressive—they keep the immune system in balance. 


Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:

Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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