10 Things You Should Never Do If You Want to Beat Inflammation

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6. Refined Carbs

You know what these are: those yummy donuts, cakes, fast foods, bread, cookies, pies, and certain fast foods. These super refined carbs will spike insulin levels and when this happens, eicosanoids, which are hormones that live in your cells, will act as pro-inflammatory agents.

These hormones can act as either anti-inflammatory agents, or pro-inflammatory agents. Refined carbs will tilt them towards the pro-inflammatory side, so avoid these carbs as much as possible.

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