Chronic inflammation, associated with the aging of the body, can be particularly harmful since it is linked to the development of several serious diseases. Nevertheless, there are many ways to protect yourself once morest it, in particular through food and different drinks.
Acute or chronic inflammation: what are the differences?
There are several forms of inflammation. Those caused by external aggression are called acute. On the contrary, those related to the dysregulation of the immune system are qualified as chronic.
Acute inflammation allows the body to naturally defend itself once morest an offensive agent (virus, bacteria, chemical product, etc.) or the occurrence of an injury by sending cells from the immune system (white blood cells and B and T lymphocytes in particular) in order to defend themselves and later allow healing.
More it turns out that this immune system can go wrong, especially with age. The body can then produce an inflammatory response that is too weak, this is called immunodeficiency. But it can also produce too strong a response or even an inflammatory response when it is not attacked at all, it is then a question of a chronic inflammation.
Chronic inflammation: How to spot it and what impact on health?
Several signs should alert you to the occurrence of chronic inflammation, especially following the age of 50 where the immune system can begin to go haywire:
- abdominal pain
- chest pain
- fatigue
- fever
- joint pain or stiffness
- mouth sores
- rash
According to Inserm, we are not all equal when it comes to the risks of chronic inflammation. The consumption of tobacco, alcohol, physical inactivity or diet are markers of the occurrence of this type of inflammation. In fact, the socio-economic level and the degree of education are among the parameters that play a major role in the occurrence of chronic inflammation.
In the long term, chronic inflammation can lead to several diseases:
A better diet is one of the existing solutions to protect once morest inflammation and chronic inflammatory diseases. Here is a list of 9 anti-inflammatory drinks.
