According to new research from the University of South Carolina, people who eat inflammatory foods such as those with high fat and sugar content, have a greater risk of cancer and other diseases than people who eat a healthier diet.
Inflammation is an immune response that helps our bodies heal, but when it is out of whack, it can damage the body’s tissues. Inflammation is thought to be a factor in obesity, heart disease and cancer.
Check out this article in Prevention Magazine for a few common foods that can cause inflammation. The culprits are vegetable oils, refined grains contained in bread and biscuits, MSG (monosodium glutamate), fizzy drinks and fatty cuts of red meat.