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Chronic inflammation is a long-term response lasting months or years when the immune system fails to eliminate the problem or that stays active even after healing. White blood cells start to attack healthy tissues and organs, causing a chronic inflammatory process.
While you might not feel the difference immediately or ever, symptoms may include fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, pain, and more frequent-than-usual infections. Often you might not even notice the slow shift from healthy to inflamed.
Some people are more prone to inflammation than others. Sadly, I am one of them. There are foods you should try to limit, and unfortunately, they’re probably ones you like.
- Added Sugars
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Processed Meats – that includes bacon, ham, sausage, hot dogs, deli meat
- Refined Carbs – common foods include include white rice, white pasta, white bread, breakfast cereals, couscous
- Excess Alcohol
(BHG)