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=**__Cut It Out, The Foods We Consume are Killing Us__**=

 Trans fats are artery clogging fat that is formed when vegetable oils are hardened into margarine or shortening. Fried foods, doughnuts, cookies, pastries, and crackers are examples of trans fats. The problem with these fats are that they begin to increase levels of low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) and begin to decrease HDL or good cholesterol. Your biggest carrier of trans fats would be in your fast food restaurants.
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__**Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids**__  Many individuals have heard of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, which are essential fatty acids. The problem is that omega-6 fatty acids, which tend to increase inflammation levels, are becoming more prevalent in our food choices. Moreover, we are becoming over saturated with them while simultaneously eating foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids. In doing this, individuals begin to create an imbalance, because Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are like opposites.. Dr. Andrew Weil reports that this imbalance may explain the increasing number of individuals with diseases such as asthma, coronary heart disease, cancer, and autoimmunity diseases. Colbert encourages individuals to consume good sources of Omega-3 fatty acids, such as wild-caught, cold water fish and Siscowet Lake Trout. According to health consciousness, vegetable oil (safflower), salad dressing and mayonnaise, nuts and seeds (sunflower seeds) are foods that are good sources of Omega-6 fatty acids.



__**Sugars**__  Individuals should avoid high consumption of sugar. Author of Suicide by Sugar, Dr. Nancy Appleton, states that when an individual eats only two teaspoons of sugar, it upsets their body chemistry and disrupts homeostasis. Furthermore, she continues to insist that sugar is one of the biggest enhancers of inflammation. Medical doctor Colberg, says tagatose and stevia are two substitutes individuals can use for sugar. Moreover they help in keeping blood sugar and blood pressure levels relatively stable.

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__**The Core Reason: Why Do We Cut These Foods Out Of Our Diet?**__ Above in the former paragraphs there is a slight mention of inflammation. Over the years, medical researchers have begun to discover the impact that inflammation has caused on the body's health. Inflammation is a response created to help protect your body. For example when you receive cuts, bruises, or infection, it's job is to protect your body at all cost. However, inflammation levels can become to high, and begin to carry your body in the wrong direction. This procedure occurs many times because of the decisions we make in relation to choosing what foods to consume. Chronic inflammation, as some might call it, start the development process of disease in the body. To provide further information, below are some medical statistics and pictorial examples: >
 * University of Minnesota medical researchers’ report there is a link between inflammation and an increased incidence of colon, colorectal, and ovarian cancers.
 *  Experts at UC Berkley observed that low grade inflammation is associated with everything from heart disease and diabetes to Alzheimer’s and arthritis.
 * Researchers state that inflammation may be the cause of most chronic diseases
 * Unfortunately, chronic inflammation contributes to many leading causes of deaths in the united states.

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__**For More Information**__ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/2014/10/why-you-should-pay-attention-to-chronic-inflammation/

http://www.examiner.com/article/dr-don-colbert-s-3-most-dangerous-foods-you-should-stop-eating-now

http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/issue/15-what-causes-chronic-inflammation-and-how-to-stop-it-for-good

http://scdlifestyle.com/2012/10/chronic-inflammation-signs-symptoms-and-testing/

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248423.php

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