Disorders That Affect The Immune System
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Over the past several months, I have written about the importance of a healthy diet to the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Eating right to maintain a healthy weight reduces stress, wear and tear on the joints. Additionally, there is growing evidence that the foods we consume, specifically different kinds of fats, have an affect on the body’s immune responses—both helpful and harmful. By now we have probably all seen articles decrying trans-fatty acids (found in hydrogenated oils used...
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