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  Inflammation explained  Inflammation is the body’s natural defense system. Acute inflammation is the body’s immediate response to injuries like a cut or burn. The immune system releases chemicals to increase blood flow and immune cells (cells that clear out harmful particles) to the damaged area. This process usually stops after a few days, once healing is complete. Chronic inflammation occurs when this response is ‘on’ for long periods of time, leading to the ongoing release of inflammatory cells that damage healthy cells. It can result from persistent infections, autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, or lifestyle factors like smoking and obesity. Chronic inflammation can contribute to chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes. A inflamação explicada  A inflamação é o sistema de defesa natural do corpo. A inflamação aguda é a resposta imediata do organismo a lesões como um corte ou uma queimadura. O sistema imunitário liber...

  What's the link between inflammation and cancer? Prolonged inflammation can damage your body's healthy cells and increase your cancer risk. But you can take steps to reduce inflammation by making these healthy lifestyle choices. Qual é a relação entre inflamação e cancro? A inflamação prolongada pode danificar as células saudáveis do seu corpo e aumentar o risco de cancro. Mas pode tomar medidas para reduzir a inflamação fazendo estas escolhas de estilo de vida saudável. What does inflammation have to do with cancer? “Prolonged inflammation can damage your body’s healthy cells and tissue, and weaken your immune system,” says Karla Crawford, a senior clinical dietitian in MD Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Center. This weakened state can increase your risk of diseases like cancer.  However, not all inflammation is bad. Your body’s inflammatory response is essential for you to heal. This response tells your body’s immune system to send white blood cells and chemicals to help f...

 

 6 reasons why you should avoid refined oils Among the causes of the ever-increasing rates of chronic diseases, experts repeatedly mention sugars and fats of animal origin. The diets of millions of people also include another dangerous and often overlooked ingredient - refined vegetable oil. Studies carried out in recent years have questioned the hitherto repeated information about the beneficial effects of refined oils on the human body. An analysis by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, a research centre based at Tufts University in Massachusetts, found no benefit to overall health from the consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids. In fact, a growing number of studies indicate that the consumption of industrial oils has a significant negative impact on the functioning of our bodies. Conditions caused by excessive consumption of industrial oils include not only diabetes, obesity and heart disease, but also macular degeneration, autoimmune diseases...

CAN YOU TAKE PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS TOGETHER? A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW Probiotics are a vital component of your immune system, and prebiotics provides the fuel probiotics need to keep you healthy. But why do we need them, and should you take prebiotics and probiotics at the same time? WHAT ARE PROBIOTICS? Probiotics are the ‘good’ bacteria that live in your digestive system. They help your body break down and digest the nutrients in your food, and assist in regulating your immune system, and reducing the development and spread of harmful bacteria. Probiotic foods and supplements contain various types of these good bacteria. They are often used to maintain a healthy balance of gut bacteria or restore probiotics after an illness or course of antibiotics. Different strains of bacteria have different health benefits, and bacteria must have scientifically proven health benefits to be classified as probiotics.1 many foods contain live bacteria associated with health benefits, such as saue...