Inflammation: A Sneaky Culprit Destroying Your Health.
If you want to eat for long-term health, lowering inflammation is crucial. Inflammation in the body causes or contributes to many debilitating, chronic illnesses — including osteoarthritis , rheumatoid arthritis , heartdisease , Alzheimer’s disease , Parkinson’s disease , and even cancer . Recent research finds that eating this way not only helps protect against certain diseases , but it also slows the aging process by stabilizing blood sugar and increasing metabolism. Plus, although the goal is to optimize health, many people find they also lose weight by following an anti-inflammatory eating pattern. What is inflammation? Let’s clear the air: Inflammation is a totally normal bodily function. It is generally triggered by the immune system when it recognizes an invader or damage to tissue that must be kept under control. The immune system stimulates different cells and proteins—like white blood cells—to help eliminate the threat of an outside invader and ...