India, Sept. 17 -- Inflammation is your body's natural defense mechanism, triggered to fight infections, heal injuries, or respond to harmful stimuli. However, when inflammation becomes chronic, it can contribute to a range of health issues, including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and digestive problems. But a few changes in your diet and lifestyle can help manage and reduce inflammation. According to gastroenterologist and hepatologist Dr Saiprasad Girish Lad, making small but consistent changes in what you eat, how you move, and how you rest can significantly impact your body's inflammatory response. So, let's understand how to reduce inflammation in your body.

There are two types of inflammation-acute and chronic.

Acute inflamm...