How To Reverse MS By Following The Paleo Diet

By Liliana Mills


MS, or Multiple Sclerosis, is a chronic and debilitating disease of the spinal cord and nervous systems of the human body. The nerve cells are covered by an insulating layer called the myelin, and when the disease is present, that layer is slowly destroyed, causing the nerves to malfunction. It has been studied and determined that in some people it may be possible to reverse MS with diet and vitamins.

Multiple sclerosis can have many symptoms, but the most common involve balance and muscle tone. This can include muscle spasms, tightness and loss of elasticity. Problems with vision and cognitive issues are also possible with this insidious disease. Many instances of depression, anxiety and other mood disorders are possible with the onset of the disease.

Recent research has indicated that changes in the patient's diet and environment may benefit some people and relieve some of the symptoms plaguing them. One recent study suggests that the Paleo Diet, which consists of eating organic, grass fed meats, vegetables and other whole, natural types of foods. This includes adding natural-caught, fresh fish, not farmed, unless it is known that no additives or enhancements are made to the fish.

The success of implementing the Paleo Diet into the treatment of MS and other autoimmune diseases involves the increased amount of the important B vitamins in the body. B vitamins help to protect the nervous and immune systems from damage and this type of diet also provides additional amounts of Omega 3-fatty acids and iodine to further assist the body in healing itself.

Specific vitamin therapies, especially with adding in additional Vitamin D, has shown very promising results in dealing with the ravages on the body done by multiple sclerosis. One study showed, that interestingly enough, that females were more prone to the disease than men, and especially those born after the winter months, when the mother was not as likely to have sun exposure on a regular basis. The relationship between how close to the equator the mother resided seemed to make a difference, as well. The sun is the greatest natural provider of Vitamin D that can be found.

Removing damaging substances from the diet can also aid in protecting and renewing the cell damage. The worst offender is the artificial sweetener Aspartame, which can be found in many processed diet products, especially soft drinks. It can cause damage to the central nervous system by eventually breaking down the cells that are located in the brain, as well as the whole body.

While Aspartame is the most damaging, there are others out there that can cause damage, as well. Many preservatives, dyes, and flavorings in processed foods may be causing higher instances of disease and damage to the human body. The modern diet that consists of convenient, preprepared foods may be causing a lot of problems for the body.

While changing the environmental elements and eliminating processed foods may help reverse MS, it is not a cure-all. But it may help to alleviate some of the debilitating symptoms and life changes that come with such a damaging disease. Some of these changes may prove to be easier than others. Simply getting outside in the natural Vitamin D-enhanced sunshine may benefit the body all the way around.



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