Salt Linked To Autoimmune Diseases 308
ananyo writes "The incidence of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, has spiked in developed countries in recent decades. In three studies published today, researchers describe the molecular pathways that can lead to autoimmune disease and identify one possible culprit that has been right under our noses — and on our tables — the entire time: salt. Some forms of autoimmunity have been linked to overproduction of TH17 cells, a type of helper T cell that produces an inflammatory protein called interleukin-17. Now scientists have found sodium chloride turns on the production of these cells (abstract). They also showed that in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, a high-salt diet accelerated the disease's progression (abstract)."
yes, we used to die from flu ... (Score:3, Interesting)
yes, people used to die from flu, tooth infections and because of exhaustion when they traveled from Paris to Vienna in autumn by coach, now people live to 80+ until the system shuts down from almost anything ... soon we'll hear oxygen is linked to autoimmune diseases, diabetes and lack of interest in MSM
it's called living, it is dangerous, and at the end, no matter what you do, you die
The bottom line... (Score:0, Interesting)
...God hates us.
Multiple Sclerosis is a horrible disease that leaves you incapable of doing anything but sitting around waiting to die. But it is just one of many horrible diseases. And diseases are just one of many things that are constantly trying to kill us, such as predators, parasites, famines, floods, flash fires, and on and on. And these things afflict everyone, including the young and innocent.
Anyone who thinks the Creator is a loving benevolent being is completely insane.
Re:Too much salt (Score:2, Interesting)
So, you're a zombie then? Because if you don't have salt in your diet, you're dead.
Re:Everything good is bad for you (Score:2, Interesting)
The solution is to use other things that tasty salty, but which are not, to flavor your food.
I make and eat Thai food all the time. Thais use fish sauce in lots of their dishes, which is quite salty, as is soy sauce.
The idea of using salt in my freshly made bowl of Tom Kha Gai would give me a heart attack.