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'Best Bet' DIET

'Developed by:
Ashton Embry

Premise of diet:
Leaky gut hypothesis; that intact proteins escape the gut and enter the bloodstream where they activate the immune system into attacking CNS tissue (myelin).

Structure of diet:
The 'Best Bet' diet is a strict exclusion diet avoiding:       
  • All dairy, grains, legumes (beans and pulses), yeast and eggs
  • All allergenic foods identified by skin and ELISA tests
  • All red meat and margarine

Allowing:
  • Fish, skinless chicken or turkey breast for protein
  • Fruits and vegetables for carbohydrates and microrutrients
  • Extra-virgin olive oil and unrefined sunflower oil for fats  

Recommending:
  • As many of 17 specific recommended dietary supplements as your budget allows  

The basis of the 'Best bet' diet is effectively following tenets of the Paloelithic (paleo; caveman) diet and as such is suggested to be highly compatible with our genetic make-up as it is the diet the human body grew up with over the last 2m years.
      
Cautionary notes:
  • This diet had not been tested in any research trial so there is no evidence that it can help MS symptoms
  • It is low in energy and may not be suitable for those with high energy needs or are already underweight
  • May not be suitable for vegetarians or vegans as it cuts out an important source of protein.

Sources:
Direct.MS (2017) Multiple Sclerosis Best Bet Treatment. Available at:  
www.direct-ms.org/bestbet.html
MS Society (2016) Food and Nutrition Booklet
MS Trust (2004) Diet Factsheet



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  • About me
  • Lifestyle and MS
    • What is MS? >
      • Types of MS
      • What causes MS?
      • Symptoms of MS
      • How is MS diagnosed?
      • How is MS treated?
    • Stress and MS
    • Smoking and MS
    • Healthy weight >
      • What is a healthy weight for me?
    • Alcohol and MS
    • Sleep and MS >
      • Sleep hygiene tips from the MS Trust
    • Importance of hydration
  • Keeping active
    • Latest MS-specific physical activity guidelines
    • Benefits of exercise >
      • UK Physical Activity Guidelines
    • Components of physical fitness
    • What sort of 'exercise'?
    • Exercise for managing symptoms
    • Exercise and relapse
    • Tips for exercising with MS
  • Diet
    • What is a healthy diet? >
      • 7 tips for a balanced diet
      • What is a portion?
      • 5 tips from the MS Society
      • Diet to reduce risk of further diseases
    • The diet debate in MS >
      • 'Best Bet' diet
      • Overcoming MS (OMS)
      • SWANK
      • Wahls protocol
    • Diet to manage symptoms
    • Dietary supplements >
      • Vitamin D
      • Vitamin B12
      • Essential Fatty Acids
    • Tips for cooking with MS
  • Blog
    • Blog posts (PDF)
  • Contact
    • Useful resources