The autoimmune protocol diet also called the autoimmune Paleo diet is a stricter version of Paleo eating.
The paleo diet eliminates a broader variety of foods linked with triggering inflammation in autoimmunity patients.
Include healthy fats and oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, avocados, and coconut milk.
Include a wide variety of fresh fruits and veggies, including sweet potatoes, greens, lettuce, cucumbers, zucchini, berries, apples, and melon.
Include non-dairy fermented foods, including sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchi.
Include herbs and spices not derived from seeds, such as cinnamon, turmeric, thyme, oregano, basil, and rosemary.
Avoid all grains, eggs, and legumes, such as green beans, black beans, white beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans.
Avoid all nuts and seeds, such as almonds, walnuts, and chia seeds, including their derivatives like seed oils and vegetable oils; for example, canola oil, walnut oil, and almond flour.
Avoid nightshade vegetables, including tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant, tomatillos, and spices derived from nightshades, like paprika and cayenne pepper.