Anti-inflammatory diets have become popular, but eating alone is not enough to reduce inflammation in the body

As a food country, the Chinese are very particular about eating

Wang Kun, vice chairman of the Cancer Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Professional Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and chief physician of the Nutrition Department of Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital, said in an interview with a reporter from Science and Technology Daily that don’t be too superstitious about a specific diet and diversified diet.

Chronic low-grade inflammation is an invisible 'killer' for health

Moderate inflammatory response is a normal physiological response of the body to resist the invasion of external pathogens and remove its own necrotic tissue, so it is beneficial to the human body

"But persistent inflammation will inevitably cause damage to the body

Chronic low-grade inflammation has similarities and differences with acute inflammation

Acute inflammation comes and goes, and when the pathogen is eliminated, the inflammation quickly subsides

"Tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin-1 and C-reactive protein (CRP) are all pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Chronic low-grade inflammation is difficult to be perceived by people, and it is not easy to detect through routine physical examination.

Diet linked to chronic low-grade inflammation

"Diet structure is indeed closely related to chronic low-grade inflammation

Data show that foods rich in saturated fat, sugar, salt and other low levels of fiber can induce inflammation and autoimmune responses after entering the gut.

“Like leafy greens, fruits, and some whole grains, they are rich in antioxidant nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin E, and the mineral selenium, which boost the body’s immunity and slow the progression of chronic inflammation

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"The human body is very complex, and the occurrence of any disease is caused by many factors

In addition, people's mental health will also have a great impact on physical health.

"At the same time, don't ignore your existing inflammatory diseases, such as gastritis, hepatitis, enteritis, etc.

"In short, whether it is the ketogenic diet that was popular before, or the anti-inflammatory diet that has become popular recently, we should not be attracted by various novel diet names, but must understand that the ultimate pursuit of diet is health and diversity