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In contemporary society, inflammation has become a potential cause of various chronic diseases, and our dietary habits play an undeniable role in this.
Have you ever considered that some seemingly harmless foods in our daily lives might actually exacerbate the body’s inflammatory response?
Next, I will explain the relationship between diet and inflammation using a fictional story, both to help everyone understand better and to add a bit of fun to medical popularization.
The protagonist of the story, Xiao Wang, an accountant who loves fitness, experienced unusual joint pain after a workout. At first, he thought it was just muscle fatigue and didn’t pay much attention to it.
However, as time went on, the pain did not subside as expected; instead, it worsened and started to affect his daily work and life.
This made the usually optimistic Xiao Wang feel unprecedented anxiety.
On his family’s advice, Xiao Wang visited a local hospital, hoping to find the source of his pain. There, he met the experienced Dr. Zhao.
After detailed questioning and a series of examinations, Dr. Zhao informed Xiao Wang that his inflammatory markers were elevated, possibly due to certain “trigger” foods in his diet.
Dr. Zhao explained, “In our diet, there are certain foods considered ‘triggers,’ which means they may promote or exacerbate inflammation.
Especially for people who already have inflammation in their bodies, these foods can make the situation worse.” He then introduced four categories of foods that should be avoided.
First are high-sugar foods. Dr. Zhao pointed out that sugars and additives like high-fructose corn syrup are rapidly broken down in the body, leading to dramatic fluctuations in blood sugar and inflammatory responses.
Next are refined carbohydrates. Dr. Zhao emphasized that foods like white bread and pasta, due to their lack of fiber, can easily lead to spikes in blood sugar, thereby exacerbating inflammation.
The third category consists of foods high in saturated fats, especially some processed meats and fast foods, whose unhealthy fats can increase the body’s inflammatory burden.
Finally, Dr. Zhao mentioned certain vegetable oils, particularly those rich in Omega-6 fatty acids, such as corn oil and sunflower oil, stating that excessive use of these oils may also lead to inflammatory responses.
Under Dr. Zhao’s advice, Xiao Wang decided to completely reform his dietary habits,
