A/Prof Melinda Coughlan explains how processed food triggers inflammation

Associate Professor Melinda Coughlan, Monash University diabetes researcher, led a recent study showing that a diet high in processed foods brings on leaky gut syndrome, which in turn increases the risk of kidney disease. Here, she explains how the cascade of inflammation is switched on, leading to an inflammatory response and chronic kidney disease, but also how the damage can be reversed.
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