Top 9 Foods That Cause Inflammation

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7. MSG

There has been animal research that links the flavor enhancer MSG (monosodium glutamate) to inflammation. There have been other studies that suggest there are multiple health risks to MSG. Your body doesn’t understand this chemical and doesn’t know how to process it. Let’s mark this down as one chemical you should just avoid. MSG is mostly found in prepared and packaged foods, sauces and seasonings, fast foods and chain restaurant foods, and snacks.

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3 Comments

1. 

   ap

   May 28, 2014 at 8:15 pm

   Jesus Christ, why not put “air” and “water” on the list. Either of those two things in excess will also cause inflammation and kill you.
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     Gabe

     Jun 16, 2014 at 3:10 pm

     ap, may I suggest holding your breath? : )
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   hwjr57

   Aug 18, 2014 at 1:39 am

   I can’t believe you left off the other 8,247 foods that cause inflamation. What a bogus article.