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Chronic Inflammation Dos and Don'ts: Tips and Prevention

What you should Do for Chronic Inflammation

Suggest things to do
Improve oral hygiene to reduce inflammation: man checking his gum and dental health.

Improve your oral hygiene

If your gums bleed when you brush or floss, your gums may be inflamed. Make an appointment to see your dentist for a check-up and improve your oral hygiene.

Lower your cholesterol level to reduce inflammation: checking cholesterol.

Test your cholesterol levels

Check your cholesterol levels regularly. High levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol can lead to an inflammatory response in the arteries and restrict blood flow.

However, recent research shows the opposite finding suggesting that increased cholesterol level is due to inflammation.

Exercise regularly to reduce inflammation: man in good shape working out outdoor.

Exercise regularly

Regular exercise can protect against conditions linked to chronic inflammation, especially heart disease and obesity.

Maintain a healthy weight to reduce inflammation: scale with an apple on it and a measure.

Maintain a healthy weight

Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for reducing inflammation since a large number of fat cells release cytokines that trigger inflammation.

Eat anti-oxidant foods for inflammation: selection of berries and anti-oxidant foods.

Eat food high in antioxidants

Eat more foods high in antioxidants known as polyphenols, as these can lower inflammation.

Get good sleep to reduce inflammation: man sleeping in bed, falling in deep sleep.

Get good sleep

Sleeping between 7-9 hours a day can regulate inflammation in the body by limiting the production of pro-inflammatory molecules.

 

Practice yoga to reduce chronic inflammation: woman practicing yoga to stay in good health.

Practice yoga

Practicing yoga may reduce levels of interleukin-6 (a marker of inflammation) in the body.

What you should Avoid for Chronic Inflammation

Suggest thing to avoid
Stop smoking to reduce inflammation: The word "STOP" is written by using cigarettes.

Quit smoking

Smoking contains toxins that would directly cause inflammation because these toxins stimulate the production of cytokines in the body.

This leads to a prolonged state of inflammatory response in the body, thus leading to chronic inflammation.

Eliminate sugar to reduce chronic inflammation: display of different kinds of sugar next to each other.

Eliminate simple sugars

Foods high in simple sugars can spike blood sugar levels, which can lead to overeating and weight gain.

These foods are linked to a higher risk of problems related to chronic inflammation, such as heart disease, weight gain, and cancer.

Avoid stress for chronic inflammation: stressed man sitting and thinking.

Avoid stress

Stress can stimulate the production of cytokines in the body, which causes a prolonged state of the inflammatory response in the body.

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