How nutritional aspects can affect immune mediated inflammatory diseases

Abstract: Low- grade inflammation is a state where the immune system is chronically active and it is a major cause of various diseases such as type 1 diabetes, schizophrenia, different cardiovascular diseases and cancers. The diet, what we eat and the load of it plays an important role in the prevalence of those disease. This is proven by many studies that have been conducted on how foods affect certain biomarkers for inflammation, such as C- reactive protein, different cytokines and eicosanoids. A high omega- 6 consumption compared to omega- 3 is one of many nutritional aspects which raises levels of biomarkers. Consuming more trans fatty acids, gluten and sugars have also been proved to heighten levels of such biomarkers meanwhile an energy restricted diet among overweight people and an increased intake of fruit and vegetables have lowered such levels significantly.