4 Inflammatory Foods to Avoid
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4 Inflammatory Foods to Avoid - Especially if You Experience Pain on a Regular Basis

What you eat can play a key role in your health. Some foods are hard to digest, while others may provide you with no real nutritional value. Food like this is not only bad for you but can something cause health issues as well. Some foods can also cause inflammation throughout the body and worsen chronic pain. Inflammation can mess with digestion as well as cause headaches and fatigue. Chronic inflammation can lead to other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, and heart disease.

Here are 4 inflammatory foods you should avoid eating, especially if you experience pain on a regular basis:

Sugar

Sugar is the number one culprit for causing inflammation. Added sugars, which include sucrose and high fructose corn syrup, are high in calories but have no nutritional value, and can cause major inflammation.

Refined Carbohydrates

Not all carbs are bad, but if they've been refined, typically meaning that the fiber has been removed, they can cause inflammation. According to an article in the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, scientists found that refined carbs promote an inflammatory microbiota, and maybe the primary dietary cause of leptin resistance and obesity.

Processed Meat

Processed meats like deli meat, sausage, bacon, and ham, should be avoided at all costs. Processed meat has not only been found to cause inflammation but it has also been linked to more serious issues like heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer.

Alcohol

Some alcohol is okay and even provides health benefits, but when consumed in excess, alcohol can cause some serious health problems - including digestion and stomach issues. Stomach acid can build up and cause nausea and stomach ulcers. Drinkers may also experience diarrhea, heartburn, nutritional deficiency, swelling, bloating, and pancreatitis.

Always talk to your doctor before starting a new diet. At LongevityMed, we want to help you live a healthy life. It's what we do, every day, and our specialty. We offer treatments for weight loss, and we can help you start a nutrition or supplementation plan. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.