Foods which causes Inflammation in Body

1. Vegetable and Seed Oils
Unlike extra virgin olive oils and coconut oils, vegetable and seed oils are often extracted from the seeds of plants using harsh solvents like hexane, a component of gasoline.
This includes oils like corn, safflower, sunflower, canola (also known as rapeseed), peanut, sesame and soybean oils.
These oils highly processed and they promote inflammation as a result of their high omega-6 fatty acid content. While omega-6 fatty acids are required in small amounts.

Replacement for this: Cold-pressed coconut oil, extra-virgin olive oil

2. Dairy Products
People create so much mucus after consuming dairy product is because it is an inflammatory food. Dairy is an irritant which enhances the inflammatory response in the body. As a protection mechanism, the body creates mucus to protect it from the irritant (dairy) you are carrying in your body.

Replacement for this: Plant-based dairy alternatives like almond or coconut milk, yogurt, cheese and many other available options.

3. Refined Carbohydrates
Researchers have found that refined carbohydrates encourage the growth of inflammatory gut bacteria, which increases the risk of obesity and inflammatory bowel disease.
The list of refined carbohydrates are endless. They range from pasta, to white rice, rice snacks, crackers, cakes, cookies and bagels. Not to mention donuts, muffins, sandwich bread, sweet bread, baked desserts, pastries, pizza dough, hamburger or hot dog buns, pancakes and waffles. Instead of these, opt for some of the suggestions below.

Replacement for this: Ripe fruit, starchy roots (like potatoes and beets), buckwheat and quinoa.

4. Conventional Meats
Conventional, processed meats like sausage, bacon, ham, smoked meat and beef jerky are known to cause inflammation in the body. They contain more advanced glycation end products (AGEs) than most other meats, meaning they’re cooked at ridiculously high temperatures. AGEs are known to cause inflammatory changes that can lead to things like heart disease, diabetes, stomach cancer and colon cancer.

Replacement for this: Beans and legumes, hemp “tofu”, Beyond Meat.

5. Refined Sugar
When we eat too much glucose-containing sugar, the excess glucose our body can’t process quickly enough can increase the levels of pro-inflammatory messengers called cytokines.
While the natural sugars found in fruit and vegetables are fine to consume, getting large amounts from highly processed, refined fructose is a bad idea.

Replacement for this: Coconut palm sugar, maple syrup, raw honey, fruit.

6. Trans Fats
Artificial trans fats are some of the unhealthiest fats you can eat. These oils are often listed as “partially hydrogenated” oil on the ingredients list. They can be found in highly-processed foods like crackers, frozen foods, and margarine to extend shelf life.
Ingesting trans fats has also been linked with high levels of inflammatory markers like interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumour necrosis factor (TNF), and C-reactive protein (CRP).

While reducing your consumption of these foods will greatly lower the levels of inflammation in your body, you also need to understand that certain lifestyle choices also wreak havoc on the body.