THE BENEFITS OF AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET
WHAT IS INFLAMMATION?
"Inflammation is a defense mechanism in the body. The immune system recognizes damaged cells, irritants, and pathogens, and it begins the healing process.
When something harmful or irritating affects a part of our body, there is a biological response to try to remove it. The signs and symptoms of inflammation can be uncomfortable but are a show that the body is trying to heal itself."
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"It’s the immune system’s response to infection or injury. Acute inflammation—what happens when you have the flu or twist your ankle—is a good thing; it’s how the body protects and heals itself. But when prolonged infection, exposure to environmental toxins or lifestyle issues like poor diet and stress turn inflammation from acute to chronic, it can result in a host of issues. Chronic inflammation is thought to be the root of most health conditions and diseases."
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CHRONIC INFLAMMATION
What is chronic inflammation?
This refers to long-term inflammation and can last for several months and even years. It can result from:
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failure to eliminate whatever was causing an acute inflammation
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an autoimmune disorder that attacks normal healthy tissue, mistaking it for a pathogen that causes disease
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exposure to a low level of a particular irritant, such as an industrial chemical, over a long period
Examples of diseases and conditions that include chronic inflammation:
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chronic peptic ulcer
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rheumatoid arthritis
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ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
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sinusitis
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active hepatitis
Although damaged tissue cannot heal without inflammation, chronic inflammation can eventually cause several diseases and conditions including some cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, periodontitis, and hay fever.
Inflammation needs to be well managed. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248423.php