Inflammation.

First of all, inflammation is a natural phenomenon in the body. It is the result of the protective mechanism of our body when something foreign appears in it. Inflammation plays an important role in the healing process. The foreign object can be a mechanical object, such as a splinter, or a foreign biological body, such as a virus or bacteria. When our body detects it, its biological reaction takes place, aimed at removing or neutralizing the foreign body. There are two types of inflammation: acute and chronic. People are most familiar with acute inflammation. This is the redness, warmth, swelling, and pain around tissues and joints that occurs in response to an injury, like when you cut yourself. When the body is injured, your immune system releases white blood cells to surround and protect the area. Acute inflammation is how your body fights infections and helps speed up the healing process, In this way, inflammation is good because it protects the body. In contrast, when inflammation turned up too high and lingers for a long time, and the immune system continues to pump out white blood cells and chemical messengers that prolong the process, that's known as chronic inflammation. From the body's perspective, it's under consistent attack, so the immune system keeps fighting indefinitely, Research has shown that chronic inflammation is associated with heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis.

   So what should you not eat so that food does not contribute to the transition of inflammation to chronicity? Sugar should be named under number one. Numerous studies consistently confirm the negative role of sugar. Products with visible sugar, such as candy or ice cream, are easy to spot and, with an effort of will, not to put in your mouth. But, unfortunately, sugar is added to many products, mainly to improve the taste. Most added sugar is labeled as just sugar (sucrose) or high fructose corn syrup. Fructose is a type of sugar and this additive is also harmful when it comes to inflammation. A few more foods that promote inflammation, although more moderately. Foods containing so-called saturated fats. This includes red meat, high-fat dairy products. Processed meat products: sausages, frankfurters, ham, bacon. Foods made with artificial trans fats (fast foods, fried foods, cookies, donuts and other confectionery products). These fats are used in the production of margarine and from this point of view, anything baked in margarine is not healthy. Foods made from refined (processed) carbohydrates, they have virtually no fiber, vitamins and minerals. This includes white bread, pasta, white rice, etc. And, of course, alcohol. Well, what will help our body cope with inflammation faster? Olive oil, tomatoes, nuts such as walnuts and almonds. Fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines, and regular herring. Fruits such as grapes, cherries, and berries such as strawberries. Vegetables such as peppers, broccoli, spinach, and kale, and avocado, which is actually a fruit, not a vegetable. There are spices with anti-inflammatory properties such as turmeric, ginger or garlic. It may be recommended the Mediterranean diet, which research shows can lower levels of inflammation in the body.