{"id":4190,"date":"2016-05-29T12:42:21","date_gmt":"2016-05-29T16:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joinastudy.ca\/?p=4190"},"modified":"2018-08-09T14:11:58","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T18:11:58","slug":"reduce-chronic-inflammation-nutritional-tips-natural-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joinastudy.ca\/fr\/reduce-chronic-inflammation-nutritional-tips-natural-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduce Chronic Inflammation with Nutritional Tips and Natural Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/b>Inflammation is often made out to be the bad guy, but it\u2019s actually a crucial part of your body\u2019s immune system<\/a><\/span>\u00a0response\u2014one you couldn\u2019t live without. <\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all experienced inflammation at some point or another. It\u2019s what causes the redness and swelling that appears around a mosquito bite, or the tender, soft skin that appears when you bruise yourself. These common forms of acute inflammation help your body to quickly and effectively deal with injuries and infections. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Chronic Inflammation Starts With Acute Inflammation<\/b><\/h3>\n

Pathogens<\/a><\/span>, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, are disease-causing agents that can enter your system via natural openings and lesions in the skin. Your immune system is tasked with protecting your body from these foreign invaders. <\/span><\/p>\n

When you cut yourself, catch a cold, or break a bone, your immune system reacts quickly to eliminate harmful microbes so that you can heal. Symptoms such as heat, redness, pain, tenderness, and swelling appear at the site of the injury or infection. These are signs that your immune system is hard at work. <\/span><\/p>\n

But this sequence relies on a delicate balance: the moment a foreign invader or injury is detected, chemical messengers attract white blood cells to the site. The white blood cells arrive, along with anti-inflammatory compounds. The anti-inflammatory compounds are like a clean-up crew. After the threat is neutralized, they start the healing process. <\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s acute inflammation. When these symptoms don\u2019t go away, it\u2019s a sign that your immune system\u2019s ON-OFF switch is stuck on ON. Your cells remain ready to fight, though the danger has passed. What was a healthy response leads to chronic inflammation that can ultimately cause more harm than good. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Chronic Inflammation Plays A Role in the Development of a Number of Common Illnesses<\/b><\/h3>\n

Also known as low-grade or systemic inflammation<\/a><\/span>, it\u2019s like your body is on high alert all the time, which uses up your body\u2019s precious resources. <\/span><\/p>\n

Recent research has shown that chronic inflammation can contribute to the development of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, allergies, ulcerative colitis, arteriosclerosis, Alzheimer\u2019s, Parkinson\u2019s, Crohn\u2019s, and possibly even cancer, among others. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diet Can Contribute To Chronic Inflammation<\/b><\/h3>\n

What does what you eat have to do with your immune system? You\u2019ve probably heard that certain foods have \u201canti-inflammatory properties\u201d or \u201canti-inflammatory effects.\u201d These types of foods include anti-oxidants, and other foods that are high in compounds called polyphenols. <\/span><\/p>\n

North American diets, which tend to be rich in fat and simple carbohydrates, often lack nutrients to target chronic inflammation. The Mediterranean diet, which touts numerous health benefits, contains a number of these foods. <\/span><\/p>\n

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