“Inflammation is our body’s stress response mechanism that is activated to protect us from injury,” says Jaclyn London, head of nutrition and wellness at Weight Watchers.
However, chronic inflammation – the low quality activation of our body’s immune system over time – is much more insidious.
This is because this type of inflammation disrupts and degrades the cells, causing tissue damage and eventually organ rupture.
While some cell degradation is associated with normal aging, the foods we eat in our daily diet can increase inflammation.
“Pre-inflammatory dietary patterns – the intake of excess saturated fat, added sugar and sodium – promote chronic inflammation through biochemical reactions that push our body to work overtime to complete its normal work, which can damage cells.” says Jaclyn London.
This also applies to the drinks we consume. In order to avoid inflammation, try to avoid the following:
Drinks with added sugar
Drinks and beverages, which serve as the number one source of added sugar in the diet, are considered pro-inflammatory.
Unfortunately, most drinks and beverages, no matter how innocent they may seem, contain added sugar, such as:
- Soft drinks
- Juices made with fruit concentrate
- Sports and energy drinks
- Coffee and tea drinks with sugar
- Drinks with sweeteners
If you have already cut down on sugar or are trying to reduce it, you may be tempted to try drinks or soft drinks, such as diet soft drinks or some sugar-free drinks.
While some artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, are FDA-approved, some people may be sensitive to them, which can activate the immune system and trigger an inflammatory response.
In the long run, this inflammatory reaction can lead to more serious chronic conditions.
Alcohol
While a cocktail or drink can occasionally help you relax, drinking alcohol daily can increase the appearance of inflammation in the body.
A 2017 study in Alcohol Research: Current Reviews found that excessive drinking leads to inflammation of the intestine by altering the composition and function of the intestinal microflora, weakening the intestinal lining and jeopardizing the immunity of the intestinal mucosa.
Remember to always look at the list of ingredients of each product you consume for sugar sources, such as agave, honey, coconut sugar, persimmon syrup, organic cane sugar, concentrated fruit juice, glucose syrup or dextrose.
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