“…Studies have shown an increased prevalence of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity in persons with MS and improvement in neurologic symptoms following adoption of a gluten-free diet. 26 – 29 There is long-standing evidence that cow’s milk consumption has a role in the development of MS, whereas lectins (found in grains and legumes) have an apparently similar contributing mechanism. 30 – 33 In contrast, polyphenols (found in fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, tea, red wine, algae, coffee, chocolate, olives, and olive oil), carotenoids (from fruits, vegetables, olives, algae, and seafood), polyunsaturated fatty acids (from nuts, seeds, olive oil, seaweed, and fish), vitamin D (found in mushrooms, fish, and liver), and elements such as selenium (found in nuts, fish, and seafood) and zinc (found in nuts and seeds) have the potential to downregulate the expression of inflammatory molecules, interfere with cell signaling, and counteract oxidative stress processes associated with MS. 20 , 21 , 34 , 35 The essential minerals, vitamins B (found in yeast, liver, and vegetables), E (found in nuts, oils, vegetables, and fruits), and K (found in vegetables and liver), as well as the antioxidant and energetic cofactors ALA (found in organ meat, vegetables, and yeast) and ubiquinone (coenzyme Q10; found in meat, fish, vegetables, and olive oil) are involved in mitochondrial metabolism and may provide clinical benefit.…”