Fighting Inflammation With Food: African Versus Western Diets

Dietary shifts may trigger inflammation-related diseases in as little as two weeks, study finds.

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It’s common knowledge that the Western diet is linked to inflammation associated with chronic disease. What is less clear is how long it takes to see positive effects when switching from an inflammatory diet to a healthy one.

According to a new clinical trial published in Nature Medicine, significant anti-inflammatory benefits can appear quickly after switching from a Western to an African diet.