Green tea has been shown to have many health benefits. One, in particular, is that it may help ease the symptoms of some autoimmune diseases.
Tea is high in polyphenols, which are natural compounds that can reduce inflammation.
Studies have shown that green tea shows improvements in brain function, fat, loss, protection against cancer, lowering the risk of heart disease, and many other benefits.
Green tea has lots of powerful antioxidants to help boost your immune function.
Lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a chronic, inflammatory, connective tissue disease that can affect the joints as well as organs. Lupus occurs when the body’s immune system stops making antibodies to protect the body against viruses, bacteria, and antigens.
Lupus obstructs the body’s ability to tell the difference between foreign substances and its own cells and tissues. This means the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue instead of attacking only things like bacteria and viruses, resulting in inflammation.
Approximately 25,000 children and adolescents have lupus or a related autoimmune disorder. Lupus in children most commonly shows up in those who are 15 or older, and they are known to have periods of flare-ups and remissions. Many children with lupus also have kidney problems.
Although there is no cure for lupus, there are a variety of treatment options available. Seeing a doctor early and often prevents damage to the organs that can become severe if not treated.
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Autoimmune diseases affect more than 23.5 million Americans and occur when the body’s immune system, which normally attacks intruders like viruses and bacteria, attacks itself. There are over 100 different autoimmune diseases, some of which involve a single organ, like Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and others that attack almost any organ or tissue, like lupus. Diagnosis can sometimes be difficult due to early symptoms, like fatigue and joint pain, mimicking those of other medical conditions.
If you have or believe you have an autoimmune disease, contact your rheumatologist today to come up with a treatment plan that works for your condition.
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