Most Inflammatory Foods

1. Refined carbohydrates: Pastries, white bread, white flour products, sugary snacks
2. Sugar and sweetened beverages: Soda, energy drinks, sweet tea, fruit juices with added sugar
3. Processed meats: Bacon, sausage, deli meats (especially with nitrates and preservatives)
4. Red meat in excess: High amounts of conventional red meat can raise inflammation
5. Trans fats: Hydrogenated oils in packaged or fast foods
6. Fried foods: Foods fried at high heat that create oxidized compounds or acrylamides
7. High-fat dairy: Especially in large amounts
8. Heavy alcohol intake: Increases TNF-alpha and endotoxemia