Inflammation
What it is
Inflammation is a coordinated response to injury, infection, or other tissue disturbance.
What it does
It can be protective, while persistent or inappropriate inflammatory activity can contribute to damage.
Research context and ingredient forms
The term includes different pathways and time courses; it is not one uniform process.
Using this information
For a food claim, distinguish a change in one marker from improvement in symptoms or disease. Also identify the population and study design.
Scientific Research & References
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms: inflammation
National Cancer Institute
Limitations: Terminology support only; not evidence of benefit for a particular intervention.
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