Systemic inflammation

biomarker

Low-level chronic inflammation involving the entire body, measured by CRP. Risk factor for cancer and cardiovascular diseases. About a third of US adults affected.

Risk Factors

Foods and compounds that may contribute to Systemic inflammation.

C-reactive protein (CRP)
Liver produces CRP in response to systemic inflammation
Source: The Longevity Diet
Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-alpha)
Inflammatory molecule produced by fat cells
Source: The Longevity Diet
IL-6
Inflammatory molecule produced by fat cells
Source: The Longevity Diet
Quinoa
Shown to increase immune response in mice, may be evidence of potential to cause autoimmune diseases in humans. Caused severe allergic reactions in some patients.
Source: The Longevity Diet

Sources

The Longevity Diet