Inflammation is your body's immune response and its way of protecting itself against illnesses and injuries.
However, persistent inflammation is when the body doesn't stop the immune response, putting a strain on the body and causing problems. Chronic inflammation is linked to an increased risk of conditions such as obesity, type II diabetes and heart disease.
Thankfully, practising a prudent approach to health can help, such as regular dental checks, undertaking moderate exercise, taking the full dose of antibiotics to prevent prolonged infection and consuming an anti-inflammatory diet.
Foods that should be avoided include:
- Sugar (e.g. anything ending with '-ose', any kind of syrup, honey)
- Processed carbohydrates (e.g. white bread, biscuits, chips, crisps)
- Processed meats (e.g. poor-quality bacon and sausages)
- Vegetable and seed oils (including margarine)
- Trans-fats (e.g. foods containing partially hydrogenated ingredients)
- Excessive alcohol consumption
Following a minima...
