Your body is the same way. Medicine has been trying to treat autoimmune symptoms through the flow of fuel path when the problem is in the flow of work path way . So, increase your energy and detoxify and you'll run better with less pain. Be aware that people suffering from autoimmune disorders may have intestinal tract problems, so increasing absorption is a critical piece. All the supplements in the world can't help if they are not properly absorbed.
Food is converted into glucose.
The powerhouse is like the spark plug and converts the glucose fuel into ATP energy. Glucose is like gas that fuels the explosions that push the pistons up and down. Glucose is often used as a measure of bodily function, especially in diabetes. But, as any engineer will tell you, just because the gas is getting to the engine does not mean the car will move. The pistons have to send the energy through a flywheel to the transmission and finally to the wheels.