What springs to mind when you think of inflammation? The chances are, it's nothing good. The term gets an unequivocally bad rap, and we'll bite: it's well documented in scientific literature that systemic chronic inflammation is linked to higher rates of the diseases that are leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide (check out this research, from the journal Nature) - we're talking cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, liver disease and diabetes - to name just a few.
It's little wonder, then, that inflammation is the wellness world's pariah. You've likely seen a slew of anti-inflammatory content on your feed recently, ranging from eye-wateringly expensive green juices (seriously, though - when it comes to a choice between paying rent or a weekly smoothie habit, things are genuinely out of control) to detox teas, cold baths, red light therapy and more.
