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11 symptoms associated with low-grade chronic inflammation.
• body aches and pains
• congestion
• frequent infections
• diarrhea
• dry eyes
• indigestion
• shortness of breath
• skin outbreaks
• swelling
• stiffness
• weight gain/obesity
One of the main reason you put on more weight when you are under stress is due to a hormone in your body called cortisol.
Cortisol is released in much higher quantities than normal when you are stressed out, which increases your blood pressure and blood sugar level. This can be a major contributor to you gaining weight.
People who are stressed out are not likely to lose weight. We don't feel this inflammation yet it gradually damages the ability to gain energy from food consumed. Over time, the inflammation promotes diseases regarding the circulatory system and type 2 diabetes.
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The body has natural enzymes that neutralize the free radicals, AGE’s, as well as other damaging substances in the body. The diet rich with processed food damages the body’s natural abilities to remove the hazardous substances leading to the inflammation of the cells and arterioles.
This makes the enzymes fight harder to remove the substances reducing the resistance levels of the body. The body becomes overwhelmed causing people to experience oxidative stress thus leading to the inflammation and weight gain.
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Dozens of pharmaceutical drugs have been developed to override the inflammatory cascade, and many more are in the pipeline. NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like Motrin and Aleve disrupt the production of prostaglandins, which are needed to regulate inflammation, constrict or dilate vessels, and much more. Corticosteroids like prednisone, COX-2 inhibitors like Vioxx and Celebrex, and antihistamines each shut down a different inflammatory mechanism, leading to further long-term risks in the body.
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