Autoimmune diseases can be  caused by genetic factors, infection, stress, inflammation, medication or a leaky gut. Healthy immune systems are designed to produce antibodies that attack foreign or harmful cells whereas autoimmune immune diseases produce antibodies that attack healthy cells and tissues. Over time the attack on healthy cells and tissue can bring things like joint pain, fatigue, abdominal pain, diarrhea, brain fog, and tissue and nerve damage. 

Most traditional household cleaning products contain harmful chemicals that can cause eye, skin and throat irritation. The products release Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs that causes air pollution and lung irritation. While cleaning your face is in close area of the cleaner allowing it enter your body within seconds of spraying. These chemicals become part of the air and everyone in the house will breath them in, not to mention our environment also.

It's that time of year that usually brings colds and the flu, the last thing you want to do when feeling miserable is make yourself feel worse. Unfortunately most of the time the over the counter options are filled with added sugars, dyes and medicine that is only masking the problem, not really doing anything to help it. What if I told you that it is beneficial for the body to fight off infection and during this time managing the symptoms instead of masking them will give your body and immune support needed to feel better sooner.