Inflammation is the new buzz word as daily scientists and doctors are revealing the harmful effects of too much inflammation and how it can cause serious dies eases and death. So what are some causes of inflammation and how can the harmful causes of inflammation be curbed if not completely eliminated?

Well, let’s first start with a question, what is inflammation?, "Inflammation is a process by which the body’s white blood cells and chemicals protect us from infection and foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses." But what triggers inflammation?

Do you suffer from an autoimmune disease, if you do, you are not alone. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, there are over 80 autoimmune diseases, affecting millions of people, dishing out such diseases as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, type 1 diabetes and many more.