Western diet causes inflammation while traditional African foods protect, new study finds

Western diet causes inflammation while traditional African foods protect, new study finds

Source: Medical Xpress

A new study shows that a switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. Conversely, an African diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and fermented foods has positive effects.

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