95% of Americans Are Missing a Key Nutrient for Curbing Chronic Inflammation

Anytime you’re injured or sick, you count on your immune system to kick in. Inflammation is an essential part of the healing process, but when it becomes chronic, it does more harm than good, contributing to a range of health conditions, including allergies, autoimmune diseases, Type 2 diabetes, depression, and Alzheimer’s. “Unfortunately, our modern lifestyle translates to way too many people dealing with chronic inflammation,” says Will Bulsiewicz, M.D., MSCI, gastroenterologist and author of The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. Bulsiewicz notes that more than 9 in 10 Americans are deficient in fiber, “the weapon of choice to combat chronic inflammation.”

Beyond crowding out inflammatory foods such as processed meats and refined grains, fiber-rich foods help curb chronic inflammation in a variety of ways. Here’s how fiber works its magic.

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[retired_man_about_town]

does supplementing with psyllium husk along with a better diet recommended?

[jamesherman]

You could have consolidated all of this into a couple of minutes.