{"id":14926,"date":"2020-03-11T18:30:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T18:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/squad\/?p=14926"},"modified":"2020-03-11T18:30:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T18:30:57","slug":"understanding-the-autoimmune-protocol-aip-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/nutrition\/understanding-the-autoimmune-protocol-aip-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Men who suffer from autoimmune disorders may benefit from trying the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet, which aims to reduce inflammation, fatigue, pain and other symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This elimination diet involves cutting certain foods out of your diet for weeks to note if there are any benefits to your health. The AIP diet is similar to the paleo diet in that it\u2019s mostly focused on proteins, vegetables and fruits (but not nuts and seeds). The focus is on consuming foods that are rich in vitamins and nutrients while avoiding additives (including sugar) that might trigger an autoimmune response.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What to eat on the AIP Diet<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although this list isn\u2019t complete, it gives you a general idea of what you may be asked to eat while on the AIP Diet:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lean meats and liver<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> small amounts of fruits<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> any vegetables (except vegetables from the nightshade family)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> fermented foods<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> olive, avocado and coconut oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> seafood that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>What to avoid\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Besides the obvious (fast foods, sugars and food additives), you should avoid the following foods and drinks until you know they aren\u2019t triggering autoimmune symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> alcohol<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> eggs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> grains<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> dairy products<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> coffee<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> legumes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> some vegetable oils<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> nuts and seeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> nightshade vegetables (peppers, tomatoes, eggplant and potatoes)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Why the AIP Diet might help<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experts have theorized that autoimmune conditions begin with a leaky gut. So, if your gut\u2019s bacteria reaches other parts of the body, the toxins and viruses can trigger inflammation. By eating the foods on the AIP Diet, you may be able to change the bacterial composition of your gut and prevent the immune system from attacking tissues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some research indicates that food allergies may make the gut wall more porous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More research needs to be done, but some studies have shown that volunteers on the AIP Diet reported fewer symptoms and an improved quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Men who suffer from autoimmune disorders may benefit from trying the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet, which aims to reduce inflammation, fatigue, pain and other symptoms.\u00a0 This elimination diet involves cutting certain foods out of your diet for weeks to note if there are any benefits to your health. 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