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Inflammation is blamed for
everything from low energy
and bad mood to stubborn fat
that won’t shift, so why not try
our fire-fighting diet? It aims
to fight inflammation and
could see you lose up to 7lb!
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EIGHT^LOSSACHIEVEDMAYVARY.Normal inflammation protects
your body from infections but,
lately, a new type of inflammation
has been discovered. This is a
lingering inflammation, often
described as a fire smouldering
in the body, causing all sorts
of health problems – including
hampering your ability to lose
weight.
Inflammation causes us to
produce more of the fat-storing
hormone insulin and the appetite-
boosting one leptin, and it slows
metabolism. It also makes us
tired – which makes it harder
to summon the enthusiasm to
exercise. Lastly, your body also
tries to dilute inflammation with
excess fluid. Start to get it under
control and you could quickly lose
pounds in water weight alone.
And, as excess weight also causes
inflammation – every pound you
lose sees your levels falling faster
making weight loss easier.
The key to fighting back is a
low-calorie anti-inflammatory
diet. This sees you eliminating
foods that cause inflammation,
such as sugar, and focuses on
inflammation fighters like oily fish
and avocado, brightly coloured
fruits and vegetables, and spices
such as turmeric and ginger. Give
our seven-day plan a try.HOW IT
WORKS