Does Eating Gluten & Grain Cause Autoimmune Disease?

The Rise of Autoimmune Disease

Autoimmune disease occurs when a persons immune system mounts an attack against their own tissues.  An estimated 50 million Americans are suffering with autoimmune disease (AID), and the numbers are climbing.  To give you perspective on this health crisis – 1 out of every 7 people you meet have an AID.  Autoimmune disease trumps both cancer (9 million) and heart disease (22 million).  Autoimmune disease is the #1 cause of death in women under the age of 65.  Science has recognized more than 100 forms of autoimmune disease.  In Western countries, autoimmune disease has been increasing at an alarming rate(1).

This modern day plague can affect any organ in the body.  You might recognize some of these more common forms of autoimmunity by name:

• Rheumatoid Arthritis – causes inflammation of the joints leading to swelling, pain, stiffness, weakness, and ultimately crippling pain ...