Inflammation is a normal process that occurs in your immune system. It helps your body respond to infecting organisms like viruses or parasites and promotes tissue repair and healing in your body. But acute inflammation and chronic inflammation can cause severe allergic reactions, such as asthma attacks, and chronic infections or health issues.

Inflammation can be triggered by inflammatory foods, which are foods that contain elements your body perceives as foreign or threatening. You can avoid inflammatory foods and add more anti-inflammatory foods to your diet to help lower your risk of inflammation.