Plant-Based Diets May Reduce or Eliminate Symptoms of Lupus

A vegan diet may effectively reduce or even eliminate symptoms of two autoimmune disorders: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjӧgren’s syndrome (SS). A small study followed just three women with SLE and SS who adopted a mostly raw, plant-based diet that focused on leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and found that their symptoms resolved after four weeks.¹ Other studies have shown similar findings.²