INFLAMMATORY FOODS AND WHY TO LIMIT THEM‼️ . First off, ACUTE inflammation is necessary for immune function, healing and tissue repair.🙌However, CHRONIC inflammation increases your risk for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other diseases... AND aggravates inflammatory conditions such as Crohn’s, Hashimoto’s, allergies, asthma, arthritis, psoriasis and more.😳 . Now,🤚I am not saying we should eliminate ALL inflammatory foods, rather limit them in favor of more anti-inflammatory foods (coming in the next post).💁🏻‍♀️ . With that in mind, here are the top INFLAMMATORY FOODS: . 🍟 Trans fat and processed oils high in omega-6🥜 Trans fat increases inflammation and overall disease risk, lowers healthy HDL cholesterol, and damages arteries! Most people also get too much inflammatory omega-6 compared to anti-inflammatory omega-3. Oils high in omega-6 include corn, peanut, sunflower, safflower, rapeseed and soybean oils. . 🥤Excessive intake of added sugar🍬 Excess sugar intake (especially fructose) impairs omega-3 action, increases uric acid, and elevates inflammatory markers (think HFCS, table sugar, sodas). Added sugars include “healthy sugars” like raw sugar, coconut sugar, honey, maple syrup, and date syrup. High intakes of refined carbs (like white bread) have also been shown to increase inflammatory markers in healthy young men, and may encourage overgrowth of inflammatory gut bacteria. . 🥛Foods that trigger sensitivity🌾 Depending on the individual, certain foods may trigger an immune response and cause inflammation. The top five food sensitivities are dairy, eggs, shellfish, peanuts, and gluten. . 🥓Highly processed and conventional red meats🥩 Processed meats like sausage, bacon, ham, smoked meat, and beef jerky produce higher levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) when cooked. AGEs have been linked to inflammation and colon cancer. Conventionally raised red meats are also higher in inflammatory omega-6 and lower in omega-3 than grass-fed! . ☝️Again, eating these foods once or twice a week is NOT the issue - it’s excessive daily consumption that increases inflammation over time. #NENtopics