1. Sugary Foods
Foods that are high in sugar like soda and baked goods can trigger inflammation in two ways:
- Sugar stimulates the production of fatty acids in your liver.
- Eating sugary foods causes your body to produce more of the hormone insulin, which, in turn, can boost body fat. This is a problem because fat cells can produce chemicals in the body that lead to inflammation .
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