10 Foods That Trigger Inflammation

8. Excess alcohol

Chronic inflammation is frequently linked to alcohol-related medical problems. The major inducer of such inflammation, as well as the best understood, is lipopolysaccharide generated by gut bacteria (LPS). LPS translocation from the gut can be considerably increased by alcohol. The actions and interactions of several organs in healthy people keep the negative effects of LPS in check. The liver is crucial in the detoxification of LPS and the production of a balanced cytokine milieu. Through neuroimmunoendocrine effects, the central nervous system contributes to anti-inflammatory control. Chronic alcohol consumption disrupts not only gut and liver functions, but also multi-organ interactions, resulting in chronic systemic inflammation and, eventually, organ damage.