Inflammatory processes play a role in infections and chronic diseases. They can be controlled with a proper diet.
Inflammatory processes play a role in an incredible number of diseases, he says. Norddeutsche Rundfunk (NDR) the diabetologist and nutritional doctor Dr. Matías Riedl. They not only intervene in infections, but also in chronic diseases such as diabetes, rheumatism, osteoarthritis or vascular diseases. Your own lifestyle and diet are important influencing factors. Who, according to a scientific article in the specialized magazine Nutrition and Medicine For example, loading the body too frequently and with too many amounts of carbohydrates stimulates inflammatory processes over time. At the same time, there are foods that have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Silent inflammation: some foods actually activate it
People with a predisposition to inflammatory diseases have a higher risk of developing them. However, the noise can NDR Certain foods actually feed inflammation. In addition to excess carbohydrates, this includes excessive consumption of meat (in particular, pork contains many inflammatory fatty acids), as well as finished products containing a lot of sugar and baked goods. Therefore, the modern diet can be harmful to health.
Furthermore, mild inflammation is a widespread problem today. It begins gradually and can hardly be detected in laboratory tests. They usually cause metabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases. Overweight people often suffer from silent inflammation because the body’s own abdominal fat produces inflammatory hormones. To stop inflammatory processes in the body, weight loss and, for example, interval fasting help.
Foods that can help reduce inflammation in the body.
Our current diet lacks, much more than before, anti-inflammatory substances. These are mainly plant substances. These so-called plant antioxidants protect the human body from degenerative processes. To stop inflammatory processes, for example in rheumatism or osteoarthritis, with a proper diet, attention should be paid to sufficient consumption of vegetables, as well as proteins, healthy carbohydrates and healthy fats. We recommend three handfuls of vegetables a day: raw, cooked or in salad form. In addition, it is advisable to eat two handfuls of low-sugar fruit a day to ensure the supply of valuable vitamins and micronutrients.
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