Autoimmune disorders are some of the most difficult to treat because the body is not able to turn off the immune response. Diseases included in this category include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, type 1 diabetes and asthma. These different types of immune dysfunctions require different approaches. A healthy person who gets an occasional cold or flu has significantly different nutritional needs than someone with allergies and different than someone with cancer or rheumatoid arthritis. It is critical to remember that nutrients do not cure immune disorders.
Nutrients support structure and function of the body.
The more you understand the different components of immune function and the more you know about which nutrients affect those components, the more effective your nutritional program will be. It is also important to remember that our knowledge of immunity is still very new and we are still exploring and understanding how to affect immune function. It is beyond the scope of this article to discuss all of the nutrients that you can use. The nutrients that will give you the best results depend on many diverse factors and the best approach requires careful considerations of these factors, such as age, genetics, condition or disease, seriousness, length of time, lifestyle and nutrition. If you lack the expertise to develop your program you should seek out an experienced resource to guide you.