Frightening -fats-diet-put-risk-disease

You may not realise it, but your diet plays a huge role in your wellbeing. Sure, you know about foods that affect your weight and energy levels, but what about those that put your wellness at risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis? Luckily, author and registered dietician Elizabeth Somer is here to explain all.   According to Somer, author of Eat Your Way To Happiness and Eat Your Way to Sexy, there are two types of inflammation in your body; acute and chronic. While the former is actually useful, chronic inflammation is the root of many diseases. ‘Inflammation is the body’s natural response to healing,’ she explains. ‘Acute inflammation works great for healing a cut finger or a bumped head. The white blood cells and their chemicals get in, do their job and get out. But too much of a good thing leads to problems. Chronic inflammation damages, rather than repairs, tissues. When inflammation is too intense or prolonged, it produces diseases instead of healing.’   But where does your diet come into it? Somer asserts, ‘The wrong diet or lifestyle choices sets up a constant irritant in the body, damaging arteries, which can lead to heart disease or dementia, or inflaming tissues, which can lead to cancer, diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis.’ A scary thought, but the more concerning thing to note is that you may not even notice when you do have chronic inflammation. Somer warns ‘You won’t feel it, but you can check for markers. If any part of you is inflamed, a marker called C reactive protein or CRP, will be high in your blood. If your value is more than 1mg/L, you are at risk.’ Her advice? Get it checked. - See more at: http://www.yourwellness.com/2013/11/frightening-fats-diet-put-risk-disease/#sthash.t8a7IqsS.dpuff