Red Alert: These Are the 4 Worst Foods That Cause Inflammation(Real Simple Tips, Wednesday)

By Betty Gold Inflammation is one of the body’s natural mechanisms for increasing blood flow—as well as antibodies and proteins—to an area to fight infections, injuries, or toxins in an attempt to heal itself. When it happens occasionally, known as acute inflammation, it’s a positive response (think about a bruise or swollen ankle that only lasts a few days).