9. Refined Carbohydrates
When grains are processed into white flour or white rice, most of the fiber and nutrients are stripped away. This leaves the grain as a simple carbohydrate, which is more likely to spike your blood sugar and increase inflammation.
Try to eat more complex carbohydrates, like brown rice, quinoa, and whole grains.
10. Candy and Dessert
Added sugars don’t offer any nutritional value. This is why they’re often referred to as “empty calories.” Worse, they can increase inflammation.
Limit your added sugar intake to those 9 teaspoons per day. Common food sources of added sugar include candy, desserts, baked goods, ice cream, processed snacks, and condiments like ketchup and barbecue sauce.