5.Refined carbohydrates
Refined carbs include baked items that consist of sugar and flour such as bread, white rice and cereals. They are similar to the sugars as they can elevate the levels of blood glucose and do not contain any fibers and cause an overgrowth of gut bacteria responsible for producing systemic inflammation which in turn predisposes the body to obesity as well as inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. Fibers have always stayed an important component of diet for a long time as they help improve digestion with assistance of beneficial gut flora. However, reducing the processed carbs should be considered as they are a source of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) which are probable cause for stimulating inflammatory response in the gut region.