Can Inflammation Hurt Your Weight Loss Efforts?

Answer 1

There is a growing body of evidence that having your body in an inflamed state can make it hard to lose weight. If you were to Google it you would see that there are mountains of antidotal evidence out there, and even a few well-done studies on the idea. The question is how valid is the theory? And what can you do to make it work for you? What is Inflammation? The theory is that when your body is over saturated with foods that are less than ideal for your body that it starts to have problems with its normal functions. Those functions, which can include the processing of food and the use of your daily calories, can be impeded in a way that keeps your weight loss process in a perpetual state of downshift. How Can This Possibility be Treated with Diet? I’ll admit that this diet does sound a little bit like voo-doo, but in the end the solution is not exactly that harsh. Getting onto a non-inflammatory diet, or a mostly non-inflammatory diet is not going to hurt most of us. The goal is simple, to reduce sugars, carbs and fatty proteins from your life. Instead you are going to eat lean proteins, fruits and veggies along with whole grains. Basically, this diet is one that you might be suggested to follow anyway if you were trying to lose weight because it gives you the fuel that you need to function without putting junk food into your body. Unless you have a medical condition that requires a specific diet then giving this a try could be worth your while, from a weight loss point of view. Just be sure that you are going to give it a fair shot. It will take a few weeks for you to see any improvement with this kind of a diet shift, so plan on at least a month before you see results. Don’t think of it as a quick fix, think of it as a long-term shift. When Should I See A Doctor? If you have an issue that restricts your diet then you need to see your doctor before you make a change. If you suspect that you may be allergic to a specific food then you should see your doctor about getting an allergy test. If a reaction to a food, or anything else, causes you to have trouble breathing, trouble seeing or to have a visible itch, then you are going to want to see a doctor at your local emergency room. Remember when Allergies are possible it is much better to be safe then it is to be sorry. You don’t have to see a specialist; your normal doctor will do just fine for this kind of issue, provided it is not acute. In the end eating to reduce inflammation can’t hurt most of us, as long as you make sure that your body is getting everything that you need it is worth a shot.