Inflammation in the
Your body uses inflammation to fight off illness and heal injuries, but chronic, long-term inflammation can be dangerous:
- It damages cell DNA , which can lead to cancer.
- It increases insulin resistance , which can cause diabetes.
- It promotes the growth of plaques in arteries and triggers blood clots, which can cause heart disease.
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