When the body produces too many inflammatory components, it can seriously harm the health – how to understand that the body is prone to inflammation.
Inflammation is the immune system's response to infection or injury. Our body begins to produce substances that activate inflammation in order to cause the death of pathogens that have penetrated into it. Thus, inflammation is beneficial – but strictly on the condition that it is a short-term process. When the body produces too many components of inflammation for a long time, it can cause serious health problems, including cancer, Crohn's disease, heart disease, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, to name but a few.
How to understand what is activated in the body inflammation? ETNT magazine asked this question to a number of doctors and reported that it is a sign of an existing inflammatory process.
Fasting blood sugar is elevated(normally it should be between 4.9 and 5.1).
Excess fat appears: it is associated with the activity of the NF-kB gene, which causes the formation of inflammatory mediators such as cytokines .
The body feels pain and stiffness: Cytokines and other inflammatory chemicals released by the immune system can affect muscles, joints and connective tissues.
Fatigue that won't go away: in chronic inflammation, the body spends a lot of energy to maintain its defenses, which contributes to a feeling of extreme fatigue, lethargy, apathy, drowsiness.
Neurological problems: if inflammatory substances overcome the barrier and enter the brain , this can cause problems with concentration, foggy mind, forgetfulness, mood swings, increased anxiety or depression.
Problems with the digestive system: in case of chronic inflammation, food can quickly pass through intestines without proper absorption of nutrients, leading to diarrhea, or it can linger for too long, causing constipation, bloating, pain, or gas.
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Problem with the skin: inflammation is indicated by skin peeling, itchy spots, eczema, rashes, and ulcers in mouth or bleeding gums.
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