Inflammation-Causing Foods You Need to Avoid

Inflammation is body’s natural response to injury but research has shown that continued inflammation can leave the body vulnerable to a number of dangerous diseases including heart disease and higher risk for cancer. So is there a relation between inflammation and what you eat? Absolutely, and a really significant one for that.

Certain foods are known to cause inflammation in the body, particularly foods that are considered “acidic” meaning having an acidic effect when they are metabolized inside the body. Well-known chef and blogger Lacey Baier created a list of 10 inflammatory foods to avoid for most/all people. Take a look and let us know which of these foods are you addicted to and whether you knew they can cause inflammation.

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