Food products that cause infections

Scientists have proven that the consumption of certain foods causes chronic inflammation in the body, which leads to the development of cardiovascular disease.

According to the Journal of American College of Cardiology, a diet that contains a high proportion of red and processed meat, refined grains and sugary drinks increases the risk of infections in the body and thus increases the risk of heart disease and accidents. cerebrovascular.

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It is reported that all previous studies have focused on the benefits of a healthy diet, such as a Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, nuts, whole grains, vegetables, fruits and seafood, but did not specify the risks of eating foods that cause inflammation.

But researchers led by Dr. John Lee of the Harvard School of Public Health have developed a nutritional marker based on the levels of inflammatory biomarkers in the blood, such as interleukins and chemokines, as well as adhesion molecules that help development of atherosclerosis. The index contains 18 food groups that collectively show the strongest association with an increase in inflammatory biomarkers.

After that, the researchers discovered the relationship of this indicator with an increase in heart disease and stroke, from their study and analysis of two extensive studies, which were conducted in the United States for 32 years from 1986 and in which 210,000 men and women of different ages participated. Fill out a diet questionnaire every 4 years.

John says, “Using the Experimental Food Index to assess the level of inflammation, we found that diets that are more inflammatory increase the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Our study is one of the few to link the index of dietary inflammation to the risk of developing long-term cardiovascular disease. along”.

According to the researchers, after taking into account other factors – body mass index, level of physical activity, vitamin intake and inherited cardiovascular disease, inflammatory diets increase the risk of heart disease by 46 % and stroke by 28%.

In order to reduce these risks, scientists recommend eating foods rich in antioxidants and dietary fiber to help the body fight infections, such as green leafy vegetables – cabbage, spinach, and watercress. And the yellow vegetables – pumpkin, yellow pepper, beans and carrots, whole grains, coffee, tea and wine. And researchers particularly insist on the consumption of nuts.

At the same time, researchers advise reducing the consumption of red meat, processed meat, sugar, refined grains, fried foods and soft drinks, as all of them have a very high inflammation index.

Source: Novosti

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