Some teas have many beneficial compounds that can battle and actually block the absorption of fat, Dr. Verma says. Each tea has its own special benefit, but just the act of drinking tea can be good for you, too: when youâre on a diet, you want to ensure that you definitely get those eight cups of water per day.
Autoimmune Disease. Disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues. Examples include multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. PubMed Health Glossary. (Source: NIH-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases).isease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues. Examples include multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. PubMed Health Glossary.
Some diseases such as lupus and Hashimoto thyroiditis affect 9-10 women for every man affected. The cause of most autoimmune diseases is unknown, but it appears that there is an inherited predisposition in many cases.