New Delhi, March 4 -- justify;">You are what you eat and since foods are considered important for life, you should eat what your body needs but with more and more exposure to all types of western food culture, our eating patterns have changed. Inclusion of certain food items can cause inflammation and these foods are called pro-inflammatory foods.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Nandakumar R, Senior Consultant - General Medicine at SRM Global Hospitals, said, "Inflammation is the body's response to injury or infection, but chronic inflammation can lead to serious health issues. Many daily habits unknowingly contribute to it. Let us take a look at few of them and indicative solutions."

1. Poor Diet Choices - Processed foods, refine...