What is Inflammation and what role does it play in the body?
Inflammation is the body’s reaction to tissue damage, infection, and genetic conditions. The body creates more white blood cells and chemicals to stop infections and viruses in the body. The chemical reaction of inflammation in the body is a very complex make up of cellular and molecular components. The body responds with inflammation as a defensive reaction to stop the harmful effects of homeostasis. Inflammation can be acute or chronic and can occur throughout the body, which is called systemic inflammation. Inflammation can be caused by many conditions such as genetics and also environmental. The environmental causes can be diet, toxins, germs, pollutants and inhalants. Genetics can also play a role in inflammation which is different for each person depending on the genetic predisposition. The genetic makeup can lead to more severe causes of inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and other chronic forms of inflammatic conditions. A healthy diet can play a role in st
