Foods to skip: Reducing inflammation for better health

Are you concerned about your health? A proper diet is the key! Inflammation in the body can lead to many serious diseases. Want to avoid them? Check which products are best eliminated from your daily diet.

Rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, acne, sinusitis, asthma, and oral conditions such as gum and tooth diseases often have their roots in inflammation that develops in our bodies.

Moreover, studies have shown that these conditions also increase the risk of cancer. However, they can be avoided by eliminating certain products from the diet. Interestingly, these are trendy food items.

Food rich in simple sugars has a pro-inflammatory effect. They are found in sweets such as candy bars, biscuits, chocolates, or lollipops and in white bread, breakfast cereals, prepared sandwiches, meat marinades, and sauces. Consuming such products causes a rapid increase in blood sugar levels, followed by a quick drop. Excluding them from the diet will yield noticeable improvements in a short time.

This list includes sugar, sucrose, and high fructose corn syrup. Scientists confirm their harmful effects. According to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, high glycaemic index products (those that contain a lot of simple sugars) cause inflammation.

It is also necessary to avoid low-quality meat products and highly processed foods. Hot dogs, canned food, pâtés, meat dumplings, or burgers made from mechanically separated meat are devoid of nutritional value and are the worst choice for our diet.

They are particularly unsuitable for children. Research conducted by the University of California confirms that such products can cause inflammation. Red meat also contains arachidonic acid, which contributes to these problems. The list of potential health issues is indeed very long.

It is also worth avoiding hardened vegetable fats, known as trans fats. Importantly, they not only cause inflammation but can also lead to diabetes, cancer, atherosclerosis, heart diseases, and circulatory system problems.

In which products can we find trans fats? Mainly in popular margarine and fat blends used for spreading on sandwiches. We also find them in salty snacks, hamburgers, ready meals, or instant noodles.