some friday tips.....with love from Health Basket

Here's a targeted probiotic + prebiotic + herb protocol for each of the four autoimmune conditions, focused on:

• Rebalancing gut bacteria

• Reducing inflammatory microbes

• Feeding beneficial strains

• Supporting immune modulation

🌿 HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS

🦠 Target: Lower Prevotella, Klebsiella, Proteobacteria — Increase Lactobacillus, Bifidobacteria, Akkermansia

✅ Probiotics (daily):

• Lactobacillus reuteri (5–10B CFU)

• Bifidobacterium longum (5B CFU)

• Bacillus subtilis (soil-based, gut modulating)

• Saccharomyces boulardii (yeast balancer)

✅ Prebiotics/Foods:

• Green banana flour (feeds A. muciniphila)

• Stewed apples (pectin-rich)

• Lightly cooked garlic & leeks

• Fermented veggies (small amounts)

🌿 Herbs & Botanicals:

• Turmeric (curcumin) – anti-inflammatory for thyroid tissue

• Licorice root – gut healing and cortisol modulating

• Ashwagandha – only if antibodies are low and patient isn’t flaring

• Selenium-rich foods – Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds

🦴 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA)

🦠 Target: Suppress Prevotella copri, Collinsella, Eggerthella — Boost F. prausnitzii, Roseburia, L. casei

✅ Probiotics (daily):

• Lactobacillus casei (anti-inflammatory in joints)

• L. rhamnosus GG

• Bifidobacterium breve

• Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (if available in advanced formulas)

✅ Prebiotics/Foods:

• Cooked & cooled sweet potatoes

• Ground flaxseed

• Chicory root tea or powder

• Oat bran (small amounts if tolerated)

🌿 Herbs & Botanicals:

• Boswellia serrata – anti-arthritic, blocks leukotrienes

• Turmeric + black pepper – strong TNF-α inhibitor

• Devil’s Claw – reduces joint pain & stiffness

• Cat’s Claw – immune balancing

🌺 LUPUS (SLE)

🦠 Target: Lower Ruminococcus gnavus, Clostridia, B. dorei — Restore Bifidobacteria, Lactobacillus, Akkermansia

✅ Probiotics (daily):

• Bifidobacterium bifidum (immune calming)

• Lactobacillus plantarum

• L. fermentum

• Bacillus coagulans (heat-stable, supports butyrate levels)

✅ Prebiotics/Foods:

• Stewed blueberries + chia (gut-healing)

• Slippery elm powder

• Moringa (natural prebiotic and antioxidant)

• Pumpkin (rich in fiber + A)

🌿 Herbs & Botanicals:

• Reishi mushroom (low dose) – modulates immune system

• Green tea extract – powerful antioxidant & Treg booster

• Milk thistle – supports liver during flares

• NAC or glutathione – protects against oxidative damage

🧖 PSORIASIS / PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

🦠 Target: Reduce E. coli, Candida, Streptococcus — Boost Lactobacillus, F. prausnitzii, Butyricicoccus

✅ Probiotics (daily):

• L. salivarius

• Bifidobacterium breve

• L. paracasei

• Saccharomyces boulardii (clears Candida)

✅ Prebiotics/Foods:

• Jerusalem artichoke (inulin-rich)

• Fermented coconut yogurt

• Cooked plantains or green banana flour

• Polyphenol-rich: berries, green tea, olives

🌿 Herbs & Botanicals:

• Oregon grape root – antimicrobial + skin detox

• Burdock root tea – blood purifier & skin support

• Neem leaf – antifungal & anti-inflammatory

• Milk thistle – detoxifies liver → improves skin clarity

📌 General Tips for All Conditions

• Start probiotics slowly (1 every 2–3 days for sensitive systems)

• Rotate prebiotics weekly to encourage diverse flora

• Avoid kombucha and sugar-fermented drinks if Candida is present

• Track reactions — use a food & symptom journal

Have a beautiful weekend. Remember we are open to help you with your health journey!! And we would LOVE to see you

Lovies xxx