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Recap: What is inflammation and how can I control it | Prof. Philip Calder

2025/1/21
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@主持人 : 我经常在ZOE播客中听到炎症这个词,它与阿尔茨海默病、癌症和心脏病等健康问题有关。虽然炎症很重要,但许多人并不完全理解它。 @Philip Calder教授 : 炎症是免疫反应的第一步,是身体的保护机制,但如果调节不当或发生在错误的时间和地点,就会有害。高水平炎症与关节炎等疾病有关,而低度炎症与心脏病、肥胖症和痴呆症等常见疾病有关。 降低炎症需要长期改变饮食习惯,多吃健康食物,例如富含微量营养素、欧米茄-3脂肪酸和纤维的食物。欧米茄-3脂肪酸,特别是EPA和DHA,具有抗炎作用,主要存在于鱼类和海鲜中。许多食物成分具有抗炎作用,包括欧米茄-3脂肪酸、维生素C、维生素E、植物多酚和益生菌。EPA和DHA是人体产生消炎化学物质的底物,有助于炎症消退。 有强有力的证据表明,食用富含欧米茄-3脂肪酸的鱼类可以改善健康状况,包括降低心脏病和痴呆症的风险。养殖三文鱼的EPA和DHA含量低于野生三文鱼,但仍然是EPA和DHA的良好来源。 Philip Calder教授: 免疫系统是一个复杂的防御机制,而炎症是免疫反应的第一步,并非总是坏事。炎症是身体的保护机制,但如果调节不当或发生在错误的时间和地点,就会有害。炎症水平可以通过血液测试测量,高水平炎症与多种疾病有关,包括关节炎等。低度炎症与许多常见疾病有关,例如心脏病、肥胖症和痴呆症。降低炎症不是一蹴而就的,需要长期改变饮食习惯,多吃健康食物,例如富含微量营养素、欧米茄-3脂肪酸和纤维的食物。欧米茄-3脂肪酸,特别是EPA和DHA,具有抗炎作用,主要存在于鱼类和海鲜中。许多食物成分具有抗炎作用,包括欧米茄-3脂肪酸、维生素C、维生素E、植物多酚和益生菌。EPA和DHA是人体产生消炎化学物质的底物,有助于炎症消退。有强有力的证据表明,食用富含欧米茄-3脂肪酸的鱼类可以改善健康状况。养殖三文鱼的EPA和DHA含量低于野生三文鱼,但仍然是EPA和DHA的良好来源。

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This chapter defines inflammation and immunity, explaining that inflammation is an initial part of the immune response, a protective mechanism against harmful things. While helpful, unregulated inflammation can be harmful.
  • Inflammation is the first part of the immune response.
  • It's a protective mechanism, but can be harmful if not regulated properly.
  • Pain, redness, and swelling are signs of inflammation.

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Today we’re discussing inflammation.

We hear this word a lot from guests on the ZOE podcast. It’s always coming up when we ask questions about health conditions like Alzheimer's, cancer or heart disease. 

It’s clearly very important, however many of us still don’t fully understand what inflammation really is.

Professor Phillip Calder is here to break down inflammation and share tips on what we should eat to keep it in check. Philip is Head of the School of Human Development and Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton.

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