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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?

Oh that annual doctors visit; when out comes the blood pressure cuff to be wrapped firmly around your arm, ultimately giving way to a set of numbers. For some folks this routine check spells "normal", as your blood pressure is 120/80. However, for many the opposite is true with higher than "normal" blood pressure.

Our bodies are truly amazing to say the least! One aspect of many, is the inner workings that goes on behind the scenes from the first bite of food, right through the entire digestive process, ultimately allowing each and every one of us life on a daily basis rival even the most intelligent minds.

Inflammation can be your very best friend in an emergency, it’s your bodies defense against all enemies who’s intent it is to harm. This super hero for all the good that it can do in helping the body to heal, also can harbor a dark side in some cases. Inflammation that causes asthma, allergies, digestive problems, insomnia, autoimmune disorders, just to name a few.