Inflammation is the body’s way of fighting disease. Not only does it protect you from getting sick, it also leads to recovery, but in some cases, the body’s immune system causes inflammation without the presence of disease or infection.
If this condition persists for a long time, it may threaten many diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, etc. There are many foods that may cause chronic inflammation, and although we do not have much control over the reaction of the body, we can reduce the intake of these foods to prevent inflammation, according to of the report published onOnlymyhealth“.
Here are the foods that cause chronic inflammation:
sugars
Research suggests that high sugar consumption is linked to chronic inflammation, so foods that are high in sugar should be avoided are cakes, biscuits, pastries, candy, soft drinks and other sugary foods.
French fries
trans fats
They are artificial and unhealthy trans fats. They are made by adding hydrogen to regular fats in order to change their texture and increase their shelf life. Foods that contain trans fats include French fries, packaged cakes, biscuits and other fast foods.
refined carbohydrates
Carbohydrates have somehow gained a bad reputation. However, unprocessed carbohydrates are good for the body, but refined carbohydrates cause many problems including inflammation, as research indicates that refined carbohydrates may encourage the growth of inflammatory gut bacteria that can cause IBD.
Foods that contain refined carbohydrates include white bread, biscuits, cakes, pastries, white rice, etc.
Omega 6
Our body needs omega-6 fatty acids for growth and development, and it also causes inflammation that helps the body fight disease, since our bodies don’t produce them, we get them through food.
However, excessive consumption of foods rich in omega-6 leads to inflammation, and therefore must be balanced with omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, flaxseeds and walnuts.
Perhaps the foods rich in omega-6 are vegetable and seed oils such as sunflower oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, etc.
meat
Red and processed meat is rich in saturated fats that cause inflammation, and you can limit your intake of red and processed meat by reducing it to only one day a week or eating it as a side dish rather than a main.
Here are the anti-inflammatory foods
Just like foods that cause inflammation, there are those that help fight it, and they include:
berries
the strawberry
grapes
avocado
tomatoes
broccoli
turmeric
Fatty fish (rich in omega-3 fatty acids)
olive oil
