Foods that Cause Chronic Inflammation
Foods that Cause Chronic Inflammation
Chronic inflammation lies at the root of a host of diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, heart disease (as measured by C-reactive protein), asthma, and many others. Food can be a major cause of chronic inflammation, however, symptoms differ from one person to another. If the inflammatory symptoms are suggestive of food […]
Differences Between Food Intolerances and Food Allergies
Differences Between Food Intolerances and Food Allergies
There is considerable ambiguity around the terms “food allergy” and “food intolerance.” People tend to use “food allergy” when referring to immediate hypersensitivity reactions, which produce the classic symptoms of allergy (e.g. hives, asthma, eczema, etc). Many use “food intolerance” when referring to delayed, type III hypersensitivity reactions to […]
