More Known About Proteins That Cause Autoimmune Diseases

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I believe the reason obese people have greater protection and lower levels of autoantibodies is due to higher cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a vital component and building block for the immune system and steroidal hormones. IMHO, the focus should be on low HDL levels, the HDL:LDL ratio and small dense LDL not purely numerical values of HDL and LDL.

Lisa 9:29PM January 17, 2012

hmmmm I had a progesterone deficiency in the 90's i flatlined for 10 yrs i'm estimating. In layman's terms I felt like I was PMSen all the time since my feel good hormone was non-existant. I attribute this to using cheap plastic milk containers to get my 25 cent filtered water in. the plastic leached psuedo estrogen causing the inbalance. And now this? Geez and i thought i was doing something good for myself. I'm betting plastic is the culprit to RA.

Lyn of CA 4:54PM January 17, 2012