The effects of diet on inflammation: emphasis on the metabolic syndrome.

The effects of diet on inflammation: emphasis on the metabolic syndrome.

Abstract
Reducing the incidence of coronary heart disease with diet is possible. The main dietary strategies include adequate omega-3 fatty acids intake, reduction of saturated and trans-fats, and consumption of a diet high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains and low in refined grains. Each of these strategies may be associated with lower generation of inflammation. This review examines the epidemiologic and clinical evidence concerning diet and inflammation. Dietary patterns high in refined starches, sugar, and saturated and trans-fatty acids, poor in natural antioxidants and fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and poor in omega-3 fatty acids may cause an activation of the innate immune system, most likely by an excessive production of proinflammatory cytokines associated with a reduced production of anti-inflammatory cytokines. The whole diet approach seems particularly promising to reduce the inflammation associated with the metabolic syndrome. The choice of healthy sources of carbohydrate, fat, and protein, associated with regular physical activity and avoidance of smoking, is critical to fighting the war against chronic disease. Western dietary patterns warm up inflammation, while prudent dietary patterns cool it down.




http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16904534

The foods in particular are very important, but of course are only half the battle with modern agriculture.

Thats why we should eat organic as much as possible

NrwgnKID wrote:Thats why we should eat organic as much as possible

Yeah, I agree, but even then one doesn't really know what's in their food.
Supplementing is key in a lot of cases.

misterE wrote:The effects of diet on inflammation: emphasis on the metabolic syndrome.

Abstract
Reducing the incidence of coronary heart disease with diet is possible. The main dietary strategies include adequate omega-3 fatty acids intake, reduction of saturated and trans-fats, and consumption of a diet high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains and low in refined grains. Each of these strategies may be associated with lower generation of inflammation. This review examines the epidemiologic and clinical evidence concerning diet and inflammation. Dietary patterns high in refined starches, sugar, and saturated and trans-fatty acids, poor in natural antioxidants and fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and poor in omega-3 fatty acids may cause an activation of the innate immune system, most likely by an excessive production of proinflammatory cytokines associated with a reduced production of anti-inflammatory cytokines. The whole diet approach seems particularly promising to reduce the inflammation associated with the metabolic syndrome. The choice of healthy sources of carbohydrate, fat, and protein, associated with regular physical activity and avoidance of smoking, is critical to fighting the war against chronic disease. Western dietary patterns warm up inflammation, while prudent dietary patterns cool it down.


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16904534

This all sounds fine, except that saturated fat isn't a bad fat.

It will take a long time (maybe decades before the public stops fearing saturated fat).

CausticSymmetry wrote:

This all sounds fine, except that saturated fat isn't a bad fat.

It's unessential and useless in the human-diet. The only fat humans need in omega-3 and omega-6! Plus eating a high fat diet increases your estrogen levels [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11], which is negative for hormonal-balance, health and hair growth.


[1] Effect of a low-fat diet on hormone levels in women with cystic breast disease.
[2] Effect of low-fat diet on female sex hormone levels.
[3] Effect of diet on the plasma levels, metabolism and excretion of estrogens.
[4] The effect of a low fat diet on estrogen metabolism.
[5] Fat Intake Is Associated with Serum Estrogen and Androgen Concentrations in Postmenopausal Japanese Women.
[6] Effects of a High-Fiber, Low-Fat Diet Intervention on Serum Concentrations of Reproductive Steroid Hormones in Women With a History of Breast Cancer.
[7] Estrogen Excretion Patterns and Plasma Levels in Vegetarian and Omnivorous Women.
[8] Diet, Hormones, and Cancer.
[9] Effects of a very low fat, high fiber diet on serum hormones and menstrual function implications for breast cancer prevention.
[10] Effects of a very low fat, high fiber diet on serum hormones and menstrual function implications for breast cancer prevention.
[11] Timing of dietary fat exposure and mammary tumorigenesis: Role of estrogen receptor and protein kinase C activity.

Directo wrote:Are we waiting Christmas to ban him?

Bump

All carnivores and omnivores almost exclusively consume non-pufa, and no/little fiber..

Directo wrote:

Directo wrote:Are we waiting Christmas to ban him?

Bump

misterE - I would hate to see you banned.

Besides, saturated fat is good for us.

Wouldn't seem odd if animals that ate meat started suddenly die of heart attacks? It doesn't happen because this is
what they eat. Humans eat meat.

I wrote some info on a site that is not launched yet, but it does discuss this issue about saturated fat.

http://healthyfixx.com/food-and-diet/1/busting-the-myth-of-saturated-fat

The bad fats are adulterated polyunsaturated fatty acids (heat, processing, hydrogenation).

Your body stores fat in the form of saturated fat. Just like your liver synthesizes cholesterol.

If these things are harmful, then we can only assume that our body's are trying to kill us.

Aww, hell, I forgot I was supposed to post this months ago... Dang

http://www.alienview.net/xzfat.html