Dietary Intake and Systemic Inflammation: Can We Use Food as Medicine?
- 20-01-2023
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- REVIEW
Published in:
- Authors
- Erica Graff
- Shyam Vedantam
- Mary Parianos
- Nabiha Khakoo
- Marissa Beiling
- Michelle Pearlman
- Published in
- Current Nutrition Reports | Issue 2/2023
Abstract
Purpose of Review
This review summarizes the current literature regarding the association between diet and systemic inflammation.
Recent Findings
Data in humans suggests that consumption of plant-based nutrients is associated with a reduction in systemic inflammation, while consumption of red meat and excessive dairy has the opposite effect and may increase risk of acute flares in those that suffer from certain chronic diseases like inflammatory bowel disease or psoriasis and certain cancers.
Summary
There is a known association between diet and systemic inflammation; thus, we recommend that clinicians discuss plant-based, whole food diets with patients, particularly those that suffer from chronic inflammatory diseases as an adjunct treatment for these conditions. Future research should evaluate whether adherence to these types of diets is sustainable in the long term and how these changes affect important quality of life concerns.
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- Title
- Dietary Intake and Systemic Inflammation: Can We Use Food as Medicine?
- Authors
-
Erica Graff
Shyam Vedantam
Mary Parianos
Nabiha Khakoo
Marissa Beiling
Michelle Pearlman
- Publication date
- 20-01-2023
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Published in
-
Current Nutrition Reports / Issue 2/2023
Electronic ISSN: 2161-3311 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-023-00458-z
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