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I know that some parasites secrete substances that reduce our immune response, for example hook worms. People that have autoimmune diseases of the gut sometime
by thijson 2y ago
I know that some parasites secrete substances that reduce our immune response, for example hook worms. People that have autoimmune diseases of the gut sometimes see a benefit to purposely infecting themselves. I think our current genetic make up was selected by evolution to handle a high parasite load.
- andai 2y agoInteresting theory. I think it's also still mostly optimized for a pre-agricultural diet. Keto has been shown to be helpful with a huge number of health issues, and from my understanding humans spent most of the year in ketosis (or all year during the ice ages?).