What you eat can make a big difference in either stopping inflammation or encouraging it. Some inflammation is natural and not a negative thing (think: your body's immune response to fighting off a cold). But inflammation that's caused from a diet too high in inflammatory foods (think: added sugar), plus poor lifestyle choices for an extended period of time (like smoking), can turn problematic and up your risk for chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and more.
