Goldenseal, Astragalus, Echinacea and Spirulina (and friends) are toxic to autoimmune-patients because they actually increase the activity or efficiency of your immune system (although this is perfectly OK for most healthy people, these foods are likely to induce a flare of your symptoms).
Foods/herbs/Spices (etc) which are anti-inflammatory will most likely be safe and even helpful to us.
- Cloves
- Ginger
- Rosemary
- Turmeric
- Saffron
- Cinnamon
- Oregano
- Marjoram
- Sage
- Thyme
- Blueberries
- Kefir
- Natto
- Kimchee
- Miso
- Tempeh
- Sauerkraut
- Pickles
- Olives
- Shiitake Mushrooms
- Green Tea
- Leafy Green Vegetables
Who knew that suffering a potentially fatal condition could be so delicious?
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