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As you've probably heard the news lately, Time of Los Angeles 2009, the inflammation is linked to a series of problems health. I further on this issue so that you can understand what is happening and what you can do to prevent certain diseases that are linked to inflammation chronic. The most notable are: heart disease, diabetes type II, and Alzheimer's disease. As it is a bit confusing, I want to explain the mechanisms leading to these "diseases of aging." Also, I recommend some changes that could help to reduce inflammation in the body.
In 2004, Time magazine published an article focused on inflammation right inner fire. A quote from the article states:
"... Chronic inflammation damages the body. It destabilizes cholesterol deposits in coronary arteries, which leads to heart attacks and perhaps even blows. nerve cells in the brain of Alzheimer's Victims mache. You can even encourage the proliferation of abnormal cells and facilitate their transformation into cancer. In other words, chronic inflammation may be the driving force behind most of the most feared diseases of age medium and older. "(Time Magazine, February 23, 2004)
Let me explain how this happens.
Let's start with heart disease. LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol and homocysteine, an amino acid in the blood appear as tiny spheres that adhere the artery wall. Once there, they begin to accumulate rust or rot. The immune system sees these fragments as a decaying risk to health and sends immune cells to the artery tissue to stop the decline and homosysteine LDL particles. When immune cells consume particles that swell. It becomes a thick line. He soon became so great that it hardens the tissues of the arteries. It's like a full boil cholesterol, waste of immune cells and blood elements. This stands in the artery went boil. This prevents the movement Blood! This is called atherosclerosis. Finally, cellular immune system attack causes plaque to become unstable and explode. This leaves an open wound inside the artery wall, as a break in the skin. Then formed a clot and scabs on the inside of the artery wall. This can become a thrombus that it is clear that causes obstruction in the brain or heart. The immune response contributes to these events relates to inflammation. This inflammatory process, which began to be an acute situation, has become a chronic problem.
Inflammation chronic may also contribute to the development of type II diabetes, which, in case you have not heard is reaching epidemic proportions in this country. Only cells need a certain amount of sugar in the blood to function properly. By eating foods rich in sugars your body tries to burn excess sugar. But to do this, you must force the sugar into the cells to insulin that can burn. At one point the cells known "Too" and not to allow the cell to sugar. In addition, high levels of blood lipids added to the insulin resistance because the outer layer of cell wall where insulin receptors are. A double whammy. This creates inflammation in the cell. This can cause problems with blood sugar and the result can be diabetes type II. Hopefully, type II diabetes are not as something small and insignificant. A serious health and quality of life implications.
Speaking of quality of life, Alzheimer's disease is also increasing. So how inflammation plays a role here? In cells of the brain glial cells that nourish and communicate with neurons can produce inflammatory cytokines, who call other immune cells into action. Once you get a chronic activation of the glial cells end up with a chronic inflammatory condition. If communication is inhibited in neurons, the result is a confused mind.
And do not stop there. Chronic inflammation is not only related to the diseases I mentioned earlier, but also asthma, arthritis, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory diseases Intestinal and most feared of all cancers.
How do you know if your body is swollen? Remember that acute inflammation is good, but it helps the body heal. It is the chronic inflammation that should concern you. A marker in the blood called C-reactive protein (CRP). A test for level C-reactive protein may be made by your doctor. You can specifically request that this test is done, but the information can be worth it. According to Dr. Richard Fleming in his book, Now, stop inflammation, CRP levels of 0.5mg/dL is ideal or normal. Other factors that may contribute to chronic inflammation are: high triglycerides, excess weight, toxic exposure, and lack of exercise. So take a reflective view of himself that will give you checked to see how hot the fire burns.
To calm the fire may have to make some changes in diet and lifestyle. First, if you are a soda drinker stop. It is very clear and there is no flexibility there. Sorry. I did not have much space to explain the harmful effects of soda consumption if you just take my word for it. A diet rich in refined foods, trans fats (fried translation and cake), sugar, red meat, wheat and dairy products also may increase inflammation in the body. Does that mean you can not eat these things anymore? No, but everything in moderation is the key to a healthy body. Then, should integrate following in your diet: fruits and vegetables, omega-3 fatty acids, nuts (almonds, walnuts), and a supplement proven clinically proven to reduce inflammation in clinical trials.
If you have any questions please email me: libby@libbyandkent.com
