What Is the AIP Diet? Benefits, Research & Anti-Inflammatory Science

The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet is an anti-inflammatory nutrition and lifestyle approach designed to support people living with autoimmune disease, IBS, and chronic inflammation.
Rather than being a β€œtrend diet,” AIP is a structured elimination and reintroduction protocol that aims to:
β€’ Reduce immune triggers
β€’ Support gut healing
β€’ Lower systemic inflammation
β€’ Improve quality of life
But what does science say β€” and how does it align with official dietary recommendations in the United States?