Avoid These 2 Foods That Cause Inflammation

Numerous lifestyle and dietary factors contribute to unhealthy levels of inflammation and disrupt fat loss. Here are 2 foods you must AVOID to reduce stress

Inflammation is normal. It’s the protective and (typically) temporary response of the immune system.

So while inflammation is a “buzzword” with negative connotations, it’s fundamental to optimal human health and function.

Under normal conditions, inflammation is a self-limiting and controlled process of the immune system.

But, when it’s recurrent or poorly regulated, unhealthy levels ensue. As do problems…

By:  Tim Ernst – Founder of Body Blitz Max, 180 Muscle and Barbell/Dumbbell Ripped Muscle Complexes

What causes inflammation?

Numerous lifestyle and dietary factors contribute to persistent, unhealthy levels of inflammation and disrupt the body’s natural process.

Take a look at the typical Western-style diet (i.e., Standard American Diet, SAD).

This diet is characterized by the over-consumption of heavily processed, refined carbohydrates; simple sugars; low-quality, refined vegetable and seed oils; trans fats; and food products from feedlot animals.

Here’s how two types of foods contribute to excessive inflammatory stress in the human body:

Trans Fats

Simply put, there are NO health benefits from industrial-produced trans fats. Yet they’ve become so commonplace in processed “foods.”

They’re typically added (as partially hydrogenated vegetable oils) to increase half-life and improve mouth feel.

Yet nutritionally speaking, trans fats are a major offender when it comes to inflammation.

In fact, the U.S. FDA recently determined partially hydrogenated oils are not safe for human consumption.

So nutrition manufacturers have until June 18, 2018, to remove these oils from their products.

In the meantime, be vigilant about reading nutrition labels, including both the Nutrition Facts Panel and the ingredients list.

Food manufacturers are required to list the amount of trans fats per serving.

However, if the amount of trans fat is below 0.5 grams per serving, manufacturers can label the product as containing ZERO.

So, if you see “partially hydrogenated vegetable oil” listed in the ingredients, please step away.

Refined Carbohydrates and Sugar

Regular consumption of processed carbohydrates (e.g., refined flours and the “foods” made with them) and added sugars have to be included in any list that highlights foods that cause inflammation.

For starters, various clinical trials have shown regular consumption of rapidly digesting carbohydrates, which lead to surges into blood glucose, increase inflammatory markers, levels of free radicals, and more.

Shifting to a low-glycemic diet with minimally processed carbohydrates (think vegetables, fruits, legumes), on the other hand, results in healthy levels of inflammatory markers.

Further, regular consumption of high-glycemic foods results in high levels of insulin.

While insulin is necessary and has numerous beneficial effects, it also has pro-inflammatory activities.

Along these lines, high levels of insulin seem to contribute to unhealthy levels of inflammation.

Additionally, after the surge in blood glucose comes the energy crash. The body handles this by initiating a stress response.

This stress response also elicits an inflammatory response and the production of pro-inflammatory chemicals.

While inflammation is a normal, protective response of the immune system, it is designed to be a self-limited, controlled, and temporary process.

Unfortunately, numerous lifestyle factors may contribute to persistent, unhealthy levels of inflammation and disrupt the body’s ability to resolve inflammation.

But now you understand a few key culprits and how to help keep them—and the inflammation they can cause—in check.

Conclusion

Now, while on the topic of inflammation, It’s also important to ensure you’re getting enough quality sleep, staying hydrated, exercising regularly, and reducing simple carbs and sugars, which also contribute to inflammation.

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