Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the

paleo-autoimmune protocol and functional medicine. While there is no cure for autoimmune disease,

the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen Laird, your host from

phoenix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95%,

which took me from a life of excruciating pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life.

A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist, and the opinions expressed here are personal.

Always consult with your health care team before making

medical decisions. Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to Episode 173. Our topic today is autoimmune disease and cardiac risk. Research shows that people with autoimmune disease have a higher risk of developing heart disease than the general population, and heart disease is already

the number one killer worldwide. So what's the cause of this connection? How can we minimize

the risk? And if we already have cardiac problems, are they reversible? So these are the questions

we'll be answering today. My guest is Dr. Millie Lee, an integrative cardiologist who treats patients

holistically. Her focus is preventing and reversing heart disease and managing risk factors.

She's also the author of the book, Your Heart is in Your Hands. I'm looking forward to learning

what she has to teach us today. Welcome to the podcast, Dr. Lee. Thank you, Eileen. I'm so excited to be here,

and I love your podcast. Oh, thank you so much. Before we dive into our conversation, though,

let's give a shout out to our podcast sponsor, Shop AIP. They are an online store dedicated to

the paleo autoimmune protocol.

They have hundreds of items for the elimination phase, as well as products labeled by reintroduction category as well.

And today, I'm highlighting their selection of AIP spice blends.

So many spices are off the table during the elimination phase of the AIP, but that doesn't

mean that you can't have

flavorful food. Many herbs and spices are still allowed, and shop AIPs sell some wonderful blends.

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