{"id":172632,"date":"2024-10-13T02:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T09:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=172632"},"modified":"2024-10-11T11:24:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T18:24:16","slug":"most-americans-have-diets-that-increase-inflammation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/most-americans-have-diets-that-increase-inflammation\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Americans Have Diets That Increase Inflammation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is not breaking news, but what you put in your body has a direct influence on your overall health. The same can be said for inflammatory markers in the body. It\u2019s no secret that the Standard American Diet is not riddled with nutritionally dense foods. In fact, a new study confirmed that 57% of American adults eat a pro-inflammatory diet. That means that about six in 10 adults regularly eat foods that increase inflammatory markers, which raises the risk of developing heart disease and cancer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain groups, such as Black Americans and men, inflammatory diets exist at much higher rates. The study\u2019s findings indicated how often people consume <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/ultra-processed-foods-linked-to-higher-risk-of-early-death\/\">pro-inflammatory foods<\/a>. These foods include processed meats and refined grains, such as white bread. Study authors also highlighted barriers to eating an anti-inflammatory diet that certain groups faced. The study focused on the <strong>inflammatory diet<\/strong> scores of American adults from 2005 to 2018. They reported differences by age, race\/ethnicity, education, sex, and income. Study authors noted a lot of differences in health conditions between those groups.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Inflammation and Which Foods Cause It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not a secret that short-term inflammation is a beneficial thing. Inflammation is part of the body\u2019s healing and recovery process to an injury or virus. Long-term inflammation, or persistent inflammation, can damage the body on a cellular level, which can damage DNA. Health experts note that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/chronic-inflammation-could-be-caused-by-these-foods\/\">chronic inflammation<\/a> is linked to various illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune conditions, and neurodegenerative disorders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chronic inflammation doesn\u2019t just creep up out of nowhere. Researchers note that diet plays a big role in its development. There are foods that are definitely pro-inflammatory and there are foods that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/the-6-best-anti-inflammatory-foods-to-eat\/\">exhibit anti-inflammatory properties<\/a>. Pro-inflammatory foods include hot dogs, unhealthy fats in red meat, refined flour, added sugars, artificial ingredients, preservatives, and excess sodium. Anything that is typically packaged and mass-produced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/4-causes-of-inflammation-that-are-not-often-discussed\/\">may cause inflammation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inflammatory Foods In The American Diet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During this study, researchers wanted to find out how many inflammatory foods Americans routinely eat. The other goal was to determine which of these food groups contributed to the most inflammation. In order to do that, researchers looked at self-reported diets of nearly 60,000 Black, white, and Hispanic adults included in the 2005-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. This program aims to assess the health and nutritional status of people in the U.S. Diets are scored using a metric called the energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index. This measures the inflammatory potential of a diet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The measurement of dietary inflammation uses 45 food components, including nutrients, foods, compounds, and drinks. Each of these food items has a score of its pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory level. After looking at all of these foods in a person\u2019s diet, the diet receives an overall inflammatory score. Researchers noted that 57% of the participants had pro-inflammatory diets. Non-Hispanic Black Americans, men, younger adults, and people with lower rates of education or income were more likely to consume more inflammatory foods than other groups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This study shows that certain groups have a harder time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/5-anti-inflammatory-foods-you-should-eat-every-day\/\">consuming <strong>anti-inflammatory foods<\/strong><\/a>. There is likely a twofold explanation for this. First off, you have people\u2019s ability to both access and eat healthy foods. Secondly, there isn\u2019t sufficient education about diet and how it affects the body, in addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/general-topics\/meal-prepping-101-easy-tips-to-get-your-started\/\">how to prepare healthy meals<\/a>. The unfortunate reality is that people in certain demographics, especially younger adults in lower income brackets, are surrounded by fast food chains and convenience stores. These \u201cfood desserts\u201d are less likely to have large grocery stores or different stores to choose from for specialty items.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Overcome This Barrier?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to healthy food scarcity, there is likely a financial barrier to eating more anti-inflammatory foods. Fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables exhibit anti-inflammatory activity, but they are usually more expensive than fast foods or packaged foods. Additionally, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables have a shorter shelf life than other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/these-popular-drinks-contribute-to-chronic-inflammation\/\">pro-inflammatory foods<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing worth noting is that the study had some limitations. Researchers did not assess dietary patterns over time; rather, they only had information about what people consumed within the past 24 hours. Study authors also noted that dividing participants into race, sex, and socioeconomic status does not always reflect the complexity of these factors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Make Your Diet More Anti-Inflammatory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/the-essential-anti-inflammatory-grocery-guide\/\">introduce more anti-inflammatory foods into your diet<\/a>. Ideally, focus on consuming more foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as chia seeds, flax seeds, nuts, and salmon. You can also consume fiber-rich foods, such as whole grains, legumes, beans, and fresh fruits and vegetables. If your budget does not allow access to fresh fruits and vegetables, try to consume canned vegetables, but opt for low-sodium or sodium-free varieties. You can also make an effort to reduce your intake of processed meats, packaged foods, sugary sodas, and alcohol to help reduce inflammatory markers in the body. Just remember that some dietary changes are better than none!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is not breaking news, but what you put in your body has a direct influence on your overall health. The same can be said for inflammatory markers in the body. It\u2019s no secret that the Standard American Diet is not riddled with nutritionally dense foods. 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