Factors That Contribute to Inflammation!!!

Many factors, including stress, emotions, diet and lifestyle, contribute to inflammation.

• Stress causes an increased output of cortisol from the adrenal glands which fuels inflammation.

• Lack of sleep places a stress on the body and an increase in cortisol

• Too much fat, sugar, protein, processed and junk foods, sodas and caffeine

• An imbalance of organisms in your gut causes your immune system to overreact.

• Toxins from food, water, your environment and personal care products

• Food sensitivity or intolerance and food allergies cause low-grade inflammation

• Leaky gut – an increase in the permeability of the intestinal lining can result in toxins leaking from the bowel resulting in inflammation.

• Obesity  – the fatty tissues of the body secrete hormones that regulate the immune system and inflammation, but in the case of an overweight individual this can become out of control.

• Dehydration makes inflammation worse