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Inflammation or chronic inflammatory conditions in the body can trigger dangerous diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Prevent inflammation by limiting consumption of these daily favorite foods.
Inflammatory conditions are actually a natural response of the immune system when it is fighting disease due to viral/bacterial infections, injury, or when exposed to toxins. This condition can cause pain, redness of the skin, and even bruising.
Inflammation that occurs in a short period of time is called acute inflammation, but there is also something that lasts a long time and is serious enough to become chronic inflammation. This condition is associated with many dangerous diseases.
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Chronic inflammation is triggered by unhealthy eating patterns. Health experts reveal that a number of favorite daily foods actually trigger inflammation, so their consumption needs to be limited.
These are 5 foods that trigger body inflammation:
1. White plain bread
The white bread that is often found on the market and consumed is a processed product with minimal fiber. Consuming it can trigger a spike in blood sugar. The effect is the same as when eating white rice or pasta.
Nutritionist Dr Federica Amati said, “Highly refined carbohydrates are rapidly absorbed into the liver and elicit a rapid insulin response from the pancreas. Our research shows that foods containing a high glycemic index produce a more pronounced post-meal inflammatory response.”
To reduce the inflammatory effects of consuming refined carbohydrates such as white bread, you can combine them with healthier foods such as natural peanut butter, fruit or vegetables. It would be even better if white bread was replaced with whole grain bread, white rice was replaced with brown rice, and wheat flour pasta was replaced with whole wheat flour pasta.
2. Sausage
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Behind the delicious taste and practicality of processing it, sausage is a food that triggers inflammation in the body. Just like other processed meat products such as nuggets, bacon and ham.
Consuming it in large quantities has been linked to colon cancer. “Processed meat triggers inflammation in the gut and increases the risk of cancer,” said Dr Amati. This also includes red meat such as steak, which in some people’s consumption also triggers inflammation due to its high saturated fat content.
As a better choice, limit consumption of processed meat and red meat. Try switching to low-fat chicken and fish.
3. French fries
The process of frying with lots of oil and for quite a long time means that consuming fried potatoes also triggers inflammation in the body. In this process, dangerous compounds are produced that encourage inflammation.
Apart from that, French fries or potato chips are also high in saturated fat, which makes them less healthy. Dr Sammie Gill, who is a nutritionist specializing in gastroenterology, revealed that saturated fat increases the amount of bad cholesterol in the body, which ultimately stimulates inflammation of fat tissue and the production of inflammation-causing compounds.
He suggests processing potatoes using cooking methods with minimal risk of inflammation, such as steaming, sautéing and boiling. Even if you still want to, make your own French fries using healthy ingredients and methods.
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