How diet impacts your inflammation

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Nutrition against inflammation.

Inflammation in the body is strange. Even when it's present, it doesn't always mean something specific hurts. The process can be chronic and slow-moving. However, it dramatically drains the body's resources and will come back to bite you.

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Most diseases that are the main causes of death nowadays are caused by chronic inflammation.

Cardiovascular diseases: Chronic inflammation contributes to the development of atherosclerosis, where plaque builds up in the arteries, leading to conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, and stroke. ⁽¹⁾

Type 2 diabetes: Inflammation plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Chronic inflammation disrupts insulin signaling, particularly in fat tissue, leading to high blood sugar levels. ⁽²⁾

Obesity: Obesity itself is considered a state of chronic low-grade inflammation. Adipose (fat) tissue secretes pro-inflammatory cytokines, which can contribute to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. ⁽³⁾

Autoimmune diseases: Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis involve chronic inflammation where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its tissues. ⁽⁴⁾ Chronic inflammation may also result in conditions like eczema or psoriasis.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis involve chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. ⁽⁵⁾

Cancer: Chronic inflammation has been linked to an increased risk of developing various types of cancer, including colorectal, liver, and gastric cancers. ⁽⁶⁾

Neurodegenerative Diseases: Chronic inflammation in the brain, known as neuroinflammation, is associated with conditions like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. ⁽⁷⁾

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): COPD, which includes conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is characterized by persistent inflammation of the airways, which leads to difficulty breathing and reduced lung function. ⁽⁸⁾

Allergies and asthma: Chronic inflammation is a critical component of allergic diseases, such as asthma.

Osteoarthritis: Although traditionally considered a wear-and-tear disease, recent research suggests that low-grade chronic inflammation plays a significant role in the progression of osteoarthritis, contributing to joint degeneration and pain. ⁽⁹⁾

Metabolic syndrome: Chronic inflammation is a common feature in metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase the risk for heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. ⁽¹⁰⁾

For example, autoimmune thyroiditis is a chronic inflammation that doesn't hurt. Excess weight and fatty tissue don't hurt either. But where there's excessive fat cell growth, there's inflammation. A tooth cyst is usually found by chance, but that's also inflammation.

Unfortunately, any stressful situation also contributes to inflammation.

This doesn't mean there will be an "explosion". This process forms drop by drop every day and does its harmful work.

These processes are hard to track because they often don't have obvious signs, unlike the disease they lead to. But some indirect signs may indicate ongoing inflammatory processes:

• Ongoing tiredness and feeling unwell ⁽¹¹⁾

• Long-lasting pain ⁽¹²⁾

• Stomach and bowel problems

• Getting sick often

• Changes in skin

• Weight changes you didn't plan

• Mood problems

Today, we want to discuss food and how different foods affect inflammation in the human body. We'll also discuss what to eat and what to avoid. For this, use the Inflammation Cheat Sheet 👇

Remember: prevention is always easier than treatment. Sometimes food heals, and sometimes it creates health problems. So, the choice is ours.

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