What the Western diet REALLY does to your insides
Folks, the typical “Western” diet is ruining the health of millions of Americans.
The processed sugars… refined carbohydrates… and lab-concocted preservatives that comprise much of the food found in the Western diet are linked to countless health issues like diabetes, heart disease, and even obesity.
But just when things couldn’t get any worse, science discovered what a Western diet is REALLY doing to your insides…
Here’s the scoop… and how you don’t have to be a victim.
According to studies conducted by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, eating a Western diet can seriously IMPAIR the immune system in your gut—thus increasing your risk of severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
These excess sugars found in the Western diet can cause significant damage to something called the Paneth cells—the immune cells that live in your gut that keep inflammation in check.
When Paneth cells don’t work properly, it can cause gut inflammation, potentially leading to IBD.
So the secret is to ELIMINATE the crazy number of refined sugars to help STOP IBD!
A perfect way to kick-start your gut inflammation?
Head “East”—towards the Mediterranean.
The Mediterranean Diet—a diet focused on eating fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and fish—has been linked in countless studies to healthier gut microbiota AND lower level of inflammation.
The combination of foods commonly used in the Mediterranean Diet help synthesize essential nutrients, produce fuel for cells in the colon, and reduce inflammation.
Sounds pretty good, right?
If you currently suffer from IBD (and are taking any kind of medication for IBD) and think the Mediterranean Diet could help you, be sure to have a conversation with your doctor first.
To the gut-busting truth of the Western diet,
Cory Templeman
Senior Editor, eAlert
Sources:
Medical Xpress. “Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection.” https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-western-diet-gut-inflammation-infection.html
Grey, Heather. “The Mediterranean Diet Can Help Keep Your Gut Happy.” https://www.healthline.com/health-news/heres-what-to-eat-to-keep-your-gut-happy
