About Time

[Gabes-Apg]

I heard this story referenced on radio news today and my first thought (in my Aussie accent) "About Bloody Time!!"

people here have known this for over 10 years. Whole food, minimal processed food items is foundation to wellness

https://www.theguardian.com/science/202 ... stern-diet
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/proc ... -gkn9nxg7h


“Human genetics hasn’t altered over the past few decades,” said Lee, who was previously based at Cambridge University. “So something must be changing in the outside world in a way that is increasing our predisposition to autoimmune disease.”

This idea was backed by Vinuesa, who was previously based at the Australian National University. She pointed to changes in diet that were occurring as more and more countries adopted western-style diets and people bought more fast food.

“Fast-food diets lack certain important ingredients, such as fibre, and evidence suggests this alteration affects a person’s microbiome – the collection of micro-organisms that we have in our gut and which play a key role in controlling various bodily functions,” Vinuesa said.

“These changes in our microbiomes are then triggering autoimmune diseases, of which more than 100 types have now been discovered.”

Both scientists stressed that individual susceptibilities were involved in contracting such illnesses, ailments that also include celiac disease as well as lupus, which triggers inflammation and swelling and can cause damage to various organs, including the heart.

[tex]

Right on target. And yes, it's about time that someone pointed it out.

Tex