This is problem because larger food molecules get through into the bloodstream and the body mistakes them for foreign pathogens. (drjockers.com)
The immune system is responsible for protecting the host from foreign pathogens; however, there are many diseases — known as autoimmune diseases — that result from the immune system attacking the host. (sciencedaily.com)
Studies have shown that the immune system often reacts to the introduction of cooked food into the bloodstream the same way it does to foreign pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. (nutritionfacts.org)