Wu Kunyu (Academician of Academia Sinica, Honorary Researcher of National Institutes of Health, Internationally Renowned Hematology Authority) Maintains Normal Inflammation The inflammatory response of healthy people is in a "resting" state when nothing happens, that is, It is said that in a "low-inflammation" state, once germs and viruses invade the body, the immune inflammatory response is activated to resist microbial infection. After the infection is eliminated, the inflammation quickly disappears and returns to the "resting" state. It is not easy to maintain a normal inflammatory state because there are many external environmental factors that cause the body's inflammatory response. Some factors are beyond human control, but there are also many factors related to daily life habits. As mentioned earlier, adequate sleep, moderate exercise, and stress relief can maintain healthy immunity. These healthy living habits can help maintain normal inflammation. Nutrition is also very important for the inflammatory response. The ingredients and proportions of the daily diet are closely related to inflammation in the human body. Recent research has found that the Western diet is heavy on red meat (beef, pig, mutton), high in fat, high in salt, and high in sugar. Compared with the "Mediterranean diet" that emphasizes vegetables and nuts, eats less red meat, eats more fish, and is low in fat. , low in salt and low in sugar, which is more likely to cause inflammation in the human body. One of the physiological mechanisms that cause inflammation is changes in the beneficial bacteria that live in the intestines. Probiotics in the intestine reduce inflammation in the human body with their metabolites. A diet rich in red meat, low in fruits and vegetables, and low in fiber will change the number and type of probiotics and reduce anti-inflammatory metabolites. To maintain a normal inflammatory state and reduce chronic inflammation, you can pay attention to the food content of your three daily meals: eat more fish, fruits and vegetables, and nuts, and eat less red meat. In order to protect your heart and overall health, you should also reduce your intake of salt, sugar and fatty foods. It is worth mentioning that some foods contain anti-inflammatory chemicals. Here, I choose to introduce some foods or spices where the chemicals have been isolated and their anti-inflammatory effects are relatively clear. Cranberry: Drinking cranberry juice suddenly became popular in the United States a few decades ago, because cranberries contain a variety of polyphenol chemicals that can be antioxidants and reduce oxidation in the body. In fact, Americans are already very familiar with the cranberry fruit. Every year when families gather for Thanksgiving turkey dinner, there must be cranberry sauce on the table. Cranberry sauce goes well with turkey, and this pairing is not accidental but a result of experience. Cranberries are native to North America (the United States and Canada), where local indigenous people have long regarded cranberries as food. When the American Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts on the Mayflower, the new immigrants were unfamiliar with the country. The weather was bad and they couldn't find anything to eat. Fortunately, the natives of Massachusetts were very friendly Indians and interacted with the immigrants. , suggesting they eat two foods. The first is turkeys, as there are many wild turkeys in the area and they are easy to hunt; the second is cranberries, which are wild everywhere. The Indians can be said to have saved the lives of the Puritans, allowing this group of immigrants to settle and develop near Boston. Puritan immigrants thanked God for their grace and the kindness of the Indians, and designated the last Thursday of November each year as Thanksgiving. Traditionally, turkey is the main dish and cranberry sauce is the side dish. Thanksgiving Day has become a special traditional folk holiday in the United States. On that day, family members come home from all over the country to gather for a turkey dinner and express their gratitude. Cranberries were introduced to Britain and continental Europe from North America in the 17th century, and were usually made into jam or juice. But in the past ten years, it has also spread to various parts of the world and is eaten as fruit. Wu Kunyu (Academician of Academia Sinica, Honorary Researcher of the National Institutes of Health, Internationally Renowned Hematology Authority) Maintaining Normal Inflammation The inflammatory response of healthy people is in a "resting" state when nothing happens, which means that it is in a "low inflammation" state. , once germs and viruses invade the body, the immune inflammatory response is activated to resist microbial infection. After the infection is eliminated, the inflammation quickly disappears and returns to the "resting" state. It is not easy to maintain a normal inflammatory state because there are many external environmental factors that cause the body's inflammatory response. Some factors are beyond human control, but there are also many factors related to daily life habits. As mentioned above, adequate sleep, moderate exercise, and stress relief can maintain healthy immunity. These healthy living habits can help maintain a normal inflammation state. Nutrition is also very important for the inflammatory response. The ingredients and proportions of the daily diet are closely related to inflammation in the human body. Recent studies have found that the Western diet is heavy on red meat (beef, pork, mutton), high in fat, high in salt, and high in sugar. Compared with the "Mediterranean diet" which emphasizes vegetables and nuts, eats less red meat, eats more fish, and is low in fat. , low in salt and low in sugar, which is more likely to cause inflammation in the human body. One of the physiological mechanisms that cause inflammation is changes in the beneficial bacteria that live in the intestines.

Probiotics in the intestine reduce inflammation in the human body with their metabolites. A diet rich in red meat, low in fruits and vegetables, and low in fiber will change the number and type of probiotics and reduce anti-inflammatory metabolites. To maintain normal inflammation and reduce chronic inflammation, you can pay attention to the food content of your three daily meals: eat more fish, fruits and vegetables, nuts, and less red meat. In order to protect your heart and overall health, you should also reduce your intake of salt, sugar and fatty foods. It is worth mentioning that some foods contain anti-inflammatory chemicals. Here, I choose to introduce some foods or spices in which the chemicals have been isolated and their anti-inflammatory effects are relatively clear. Cranberry: Drinking cranberry juice suddenly became popular in the United States a few decades ago, because cranberries contain a variety of polyphenol chemicals that can be antioxidants and reduce oxidation in the body. In fact, Americans are already very familiar with the cranberry fruit. Every year when families gather for Thanksgiving turkey dinner, there must be cranberry sauce on the table. Cranberry sauce goes well with turkey, and this pairing is not accidental but a result of experience. Cranberries are native to North America (the United States and Canada), where local indigenous people have long regarded cranberries as food. When the American Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts on the Mayflower, the new immigrants were unfamiliar with the country. The weather was bad and they couldn't find anything to eat. Fortunately, the natives of Massachusetts were very friendly Indians and interacted with the immigrants. , suggesting they eat two foods. The first is turkeys, as there are many wild turkeys in the area and they are easy to hunt; the second is cranberries, which are wild everywhere. The Indians can be said to have saved the lives of the Puritans, allowing this group of immigrants to settle and develop near Boston. Puritan immigrants thanked God for their grace and the kindness of the Indians, and designated the last Thursday of November each year as Thanksgiving. Traditionally, turkey is the main dish and cranberry sauce is the side dish. Thanksgiving Day has become a special traditional folk holiday in the United States. On that day, family members come home from all over the country to gather for a turkey dinner and express their gratitude. Cranberries were introduced to Britain and continental Europe from North America in the 17th century, and were usually made into jam or juice. But in the past ten years, it has also spread to various parts of the world and is eaten as fruit. Cranberries are rich in nutrients, such as vitamin E and metal elements (manganese, iron and calcium) needed by the body. But what attracts people to eat cranberries is that they contain a lot of polyphenol chemicals, which have antioxidant effects and therefore protect cells and tissues. Oxygen radicals are disruptors that cause cells to deteriorate. It has high activity, fast action, and strong destructive power. If cells are invaded by oxidative radicals for a long time, severe inflammation will occur, and it will cause cell death and tissue damage. Oxidized radicals can also turn cells into cancer cells and cause cell aging. Although the body has antioxidant enzymes, it is still not enough to suppress a large number of oxidative radicals, so some external antioxidant supplements are very important. Many fruits and vegetables have antioxidant properties, and cranberries are one of the best. Broccoli Spinach was once considered the king of nutrition among fruits and vegetables. Parents always tried their best to induce their children to eat spinach. There were even special cartoon programs praising the power of spinach. Once upon a time, another nutritional treasure emerged among vegetables, which was broccoli. Broccoli contains many nutrients, including rich vitamins, tryptophan (one of the amino acids) needed by the body, and a large amount of dietary fiber to help gastrointestinal digestion. Italians have long been interested in the value of broccoli. Broccoli has been widely eaten in the northern Mediterranean region thousands of years ago and was a staple food in Roman times. In the 18th century, Italians immigrated to the United States and brought broccoli with them. However, not everyone likes broccoli right away. There was an American president who disliked broccoli so much that it became an anecdote. Broccoli has become very popular recently, not only because it contains vitamins and fiber, but more importantly because it has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-cardiovascular disease effects. Several components isolated from broccoli have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions, and there are also reports that they have anti-cancer effects. When this research report was published in a medical journal, the New York Times in the United States also reported it. Later, some experiments successively published that it can prevent many different cancers, among which the prevention of prostate cancer is the most significant. These glowing reports really put broccoli on the map, and eating some every day is definitely good for your health. Tomato Tomato is a fruit and vegetable that humans like very much (some people think it is a fruit, some people think it is a vegetable, so fruit and vegetable are very appropriate words). Two or three thousand years ago, the indigenous people of Central and South America began to use it as food. Spain brought tomatoes to Europe when it conquered Central and South America. Italians wisely use tomatoes in various dishes, such as pizza and pasta. Tomatoes are always indispensable.

We also often eat tomatoes as fruits. For example, a special sauce was invented in southern Taiwan, which tastes really unforgettable. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and vitamin A, as well as a special ingredient called lycopene. The amount of lycopene increases in cooked tomatoes. Lycopene has strong antioxidant power. Research reports indicate that it can effectively fight prostate cancer. There are also reports that it can prevent skin diseases caused by ultraviolet rays. In the past ten years, there is also an idea that tomatoes and broccoli may be used to prevent prostate cancer. Since it’s not difficult to do, you might as well give it a try. This article is excerpted from "The Power of Immunity: Immunity is the best doctor!" "Immunotherapy to cure allergies, inflammation and cancer"/Wu Kunyu (Academician of Academia Sinica, Honorary Researcher of the National Institutes of Health, and internationally renowned hematology authority)/Yuanliu