09/13/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo
Inflammation is one of the ways through which your body fights off infections. However, there are some cases where instead of helping your body, inflammation becomes a problem. This condition is called chronic inflammation.
If not properly managed, chronic inflammation could progress to cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, artherosclerosis, and many other diseases. To reduce the symptoms of chronic inflammation, it is recommended that you follow an anti-inflammatory diet, such as the Mediterranean diet. The following video from Kwang Wellness discusses the different kinds of food that can trigger inflammation.
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In the video, Kwang Wellness recommends avoiding foods that contain wheat and sugar, as they exhibit a synergistic effect that leads to more inflammation. By removing these foods from your diet, the symptoms of chronic inflammation will be reduced in just two weeks. (Related: The 5 Foods You May Want to be Avoiding in Your Diet.)
Studies show that excessive sugar intake can trigger an inflammatory response through different methods. First, excess sugars can increase the advanced glycation end products (AGE) made by your body. AGEs are formed when protein or fat molecules combine with sugar in the bloodstream. Excessive levels of AGEs in the bloodstream will lead to oxidative stress and inflammation.
Second, excess sugar in the body can increase gut permeability. This will allow bacteria, toxins, and food to move out of the gut and into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, they will be detected as foreign materials, triggering an inflammatory response.
Third, sugar-rich diets can lead to excess body fats. Since there are more body fats present, there would also be a higher concentration of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol. An increase in LDL concentration is linked to more C-reactive proteins (CRP), which are biomarkers for inflammation.
It is also recommended to remove wheat from a person’s diet due to the amylase-trypsin inhibitors (ATI) that it contains. These ATIs trigger an inflammatory response that starts in the gut and can spread to other organs, including the brain, kidney, and spleen.
Aside from wheat and sugar, other foods that cause inflammation include:
Although some foods may exacerbate inflammation, there are others that are able to reduce inflammatory responses. These include:
This video, which discusses foods that cause inflammation, can be viewed at this link.
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