AUTHORITY NUTRITION Does Sugar Cause Inflammation in the Body? Written by Mary Jane Brown, PhD, Inflammation is part of the body’s natural healing process. During injury or infection, the body releases chemicals to help protect it and fight off any harmful organisms. This can cause redness, warmth and swelling. Some foods, like sugar, can also cause inflammation in the body, which is normal. However, eating too many inflammatory foods may cause chronic low-grade inflammation. This can cause serious health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and allergies (1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ). This article covers all you need to know about the role of sugar and inflammation in the body. Several animal studies have shown that a diet high in added sugar leads to obesity, insulin resistance, increased gut permeability and low-grade inflammation ( 5 ). Human studies confirm the link between added sugar and higher inflammatory markers. A study of 29 healthy people found that consumi...
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