Autoimmune diseases are on the rise. An autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body. Common autoimmune conditions are: rheumatoid arthritis psoriasis Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves disease type I diabetes multiple sclerosis psoriatic arthritis lichen planus ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease celiac disease Recently a new understanding of the root causes of autoimmune disease is beginning to emerge and diet and lifestyle are now recognised as hugely significant factors. Factors linked to autoimmune diseases:…