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A New Look on C-reactive Protein and Inflammation
Incorporating lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains into our diet is a great way to maintain optimal health.
Incorporating lots of fruits, vegetables, and
whole grains into our diet is a great way to maintain optimal health. Expanding
on the benefits of a healthy diet, a new study draws attention towards the
benefits of consuming these foods and their direct relationship with regulating
C - reactive protein. C-reactive protein, or CRP, is produced naturally in the
human liver. This protein has the ability to reduce chronic inflammation, lower
the risk for heart attack and diabetes.
A
study conducted by the Department of Behavioral Health
and Nutrition at the University of Delaware recently explored these findings. The
highlight of their findings was described most notably by lead researcher
Kuczmarski who stated “We found an inverse relationship between diet quality
and CRP levels in low-income adults.. The lower the quality of the diet, the
higher the levels of CRP.”
This poses an incentive for further research
on diet across socio economic statuses, how their body is affected by it, what
can be done to decrease chronic disease rates, and ultimately improve our
populations’ health.
For more information please read:
Study: Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity
across the Lifespan (HANDLS) by the National Institute on Aging
and
