Top 9 Foods That Cause Inflammation

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8. Animal Fats

A number of studies have shown that animal fats have a direct link to inflammation. One study in particular tracked how our bodies’ beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract changed after eating saturated fats. As the balance shifted, it triggered an immune response which leads to inflammation and damage to the surrounding tissue.

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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.

    • Gabe

      Jun 16, 2014 at 3:10 pm

      ap, may I suggest holding your breath? : )

  2. 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.