inflammation is a natural part of the body's immune response and serves an important role
in healing injuries and fighting off foreign invaders such as chemicals and microorganisms
sometimes it can persist for weeks months or years even when no threat is present this
is known as chronic inflammation unfortunately chronic inflammation has been linked to some of
the world's most deadly diseases including heart disease cancer diabetes and alzheimer's disease
with that said scientists have learned that our diet and the foods that we put into our body
plays a major role in increased inflammation over time in fact several of the common foods that we
eat on a daily basis are culprits that cause increased levels of inflammation in the body
and that is exactly what we are going to talk about in this video be sure to watch until the
end because there's one food that i think will surprise you so if you're ready let's get into it
just a quick reminder we are not doctors this video is for informational purposes only
but of course the first food that we need to talk about is sugar you probably know that eating too
much sugar is not a good thing because it can cause cavities and diabetes you should know
that sugar is also linked to increased levels of inflammation in the body as well in fact studies
found that a high sugar intake contributes to many of the chronic diseases in public health
that affect a large portion of the population that is because when you regularly consume a high sugar
diet your body may start responding normally to the spikes in blood sugar this results in
insulin resistance which activates inflammatory pathways so whether you're eating candy all day
or loading up on carbs the glucose from these foods is converted into fatty acids by the liver
high concentrations of these fatty acids also trigger inflammatory responses in the body
another culprit known for increasing inflammation is vegetable oil people tend to think that
vegetable oil is a healthy alternative to butter with that said the fats in vegetable
oil are mostly unsaturated so this is partially true but vegetable oil isn't exactly healthy
studies have shown that the unsaturated fats in vegetable oil tend to oxidize when people
heat them when oxidized they become dangerous and can cause inflammation in our body tissues
this contributes to problems in the heart and other body systems therefore choosing
between vegetable oil and butter is basically the same as trying to pick the lesser of two evils
next up on our list is milk in previous decades milk was promoted as a superfood
that should be included as a staple in the diet of every health conscious individual
however over recent years the medical community at large has reversed his position on the health
advantages of dairy products the physicians committee for responsible medicine points out
that dairy products are one of the most prolific sources of saturated fat in the american diet
and saturated fat is associated with heart disease diabetes and other chronic conditions experts have
also linked dairy products to an increased risk of certain types of cancer as well
we just briefly mentioned it but saturated fats are also known for causing inflammation
and contributing to an increased risk of several chronic diseases it has been well documented
that saturated fats are known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease with that said
they have also been shown to short-circuit immune cells which can trigger an inappropriate
inflammatory response this is why we should all strive to consume less saturated fats in our diet
on a similar note foods that are high in trans fats are also known for causing inflammation
trans fat is a type of unsaturated fat that is found in beef dairy products and many of the most
common processed foods that we eat of all the different types of fat trans fat is known to be
the most harmful for your health i mean it should be telling that the fda requires nutrition labels
to list trans fats so that consumers are aware before they make a food or beverage purchase
studies found that the consumption of trans fats results in increased inflammatory markers this
is especially true in people who fall into the obese category due to excess body fat next up on
our list is monosodium glutamate also known as msg msg is a controversial food additive
and flavor enhancer studies have shown that the consumption of msg is linked to higher obesity
insulin resistance and increased inflammation in the body not to mention msg has been shown
to have other negative health effects such as oxidative stress neurotoxicity
and allergic reactions consuming refined carbohydrates is another cause of inflammation
that we need to discuss refined carbohydrates are basically sugar in disguise they've been stripped
of fiber and most other nutrients making them high calorie foods with low nutritional density
because of this refined carbs can cause your blood sugar to spike leading to an insulin
resistance studies found that people who eat a lot of refined carbohydrates tend to have increased
levels of inflammatory markers with that said i'm not suggesting that you completely remove
carbohydrates from your diet altogether however we can all try to swap out the refined carbs
for whole grains instead which takes longer to digest and feeds the good bacteria in your gut
next up on our list is alcoholic beverages it's no secret that the booze industry is
booming in the united states each and every year alcohol sales rake in more than 70 billion in tax
revenue despite this astonishing amount it is often forgotten that the consumption of alcohol
is associated with all kinds of health problems including chronic inflammation research has shown
that heavy alcohol use over time can lead to cardiomyopathy irregular heartbeats
stroke high blood pressure fatty liver alcoholic hepatitis cirrhosis and several types of cancer
additionally alcohol consumption interferes with communication pathways in the brain
in order to avoid the negative effects of alcohol consumption adults should strive to limit their
intake to just one to two drinks per day another food that we need to discuss is processed meat
processed meats such as cured bacon sausages hot dogs lunch meat and jerky have all been altered to
improve their flavor and lengthen their shelf life even though they may taste great processed meats
are loaded with salt and saturated fat which are known to increase inflammation in the body
in fact several studies have found a link between processed meats and many chronic
diseases it is believed that inflammation is the biggest reason why artificial sweeteners are
also known contributors to increased inflammation and this often comes as a surprise to most people
you may have already swapped processed sugar for artificial sweeteners as a way to be healthier and
consume fewer calories this makes sense right consuming less calories should equate to weight
loss unfortunately studies found that the opposite seems to be true artificial
sweeteners actually negatively affect our taste buds which stimulates an increased appetite and
causes overeating to occur this contributes to weight gain and increased inflammation which
in turn increases the risk of hypertension stroke type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
the most common culprits that should be avoided include sucralose saccharin and aspartame instead
you can opt for natural sweeteners such as honey maple syrup or agave nectar just be
sure to do so in moderation so just to give a quick recap here are 10 of the most common foods
known for causing inflammation in the body that we can all strive to eat less of on a daily basis
we have sugar vegetable oil milk saturated and trans fats
msg refined carbohydrates alcoholic beverages processed meat and artificial sweeteners
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