Twenty-Five of the Most Inflammatory Substances Found in Common Foods

Increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species

Disrupts gut barrier function promoting systemic inflammation

Possible immune system activation leading to inflammation

Possible immune system activation leading to inflammation

Interference with gut microbiota and immune function promoting inflammation

Endothelial dysfunction and increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines

Interference with gut microbiota and immune function promoting inflammation

Activates the immune system in susceptible individuals causing inflammation

Increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in susceptible individuals

Creation of advanced glycation end products and increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines

Disruption of gut microbiota and immune function promoting inflammation

Activates the immune system in susceptible individuals causing inflammation

Increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and insulin resistance

Potential to disrupt gut barrier function promoting systemic inflammation

Neuroexcitatory and pro-inflammatory effects

Imbalanced omega-6 to omega-3 ratio leading to chronic inflammation

Disruption of gut microbiota and immune function promoting inflammation

Promote oxidative stress and inflammation

Promote oxidative stress and inflammation

Increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species

Increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species

Increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and insulin resistance

Increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species

Increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines

Imbalanced omega-6 to omega-3 ratio leading to chronic inflammation