Loss Of Function

A flare-up could cause a loss of function in your body if it’s something related to injuries and illnesses. For instance, an inflamed joint might not move properly. Or a respiratory infection that’s causing signs of inflammation in the lungs would make it hard to breathe.

Acute inflammation happens at the onset of an injury that lasts more than a few days. It involves two elements: The cellular part, in which white blood cells called leukocytes and macrophages are activated and sent to the injury site.

In the vascular stage, your blood vessels will dilate, and tissues will begin to swell to accommodate the rapid inpouring of immune cells and antimicrobial chemicals.

You Should: Avoid Added Sugars

We already know that sugar can be found in many sweet snacks like cookies and candy. Still, it’s also hidden in many everyday foods you may think of as delicious, like sauces, including marinara, ketchup, and barbeque.

As of 2021, food manufacturers must include any added sugars on their labels, so you can see what sugars occur naturally in foods and what sugars are added during processing.

Since those sugars trigger the release of inflammatory molecules, you should limit calories from added sugar to less than 10 percent of your total daily sugar intake.