Granola bars

Granola barsgenerally present a health-forward appearance but don’t get fooled by the marketing.

Eating too many of these items can unknowingly spark some inflammation.

Beef jerky

“Animal proteins are known to be inflammatory, and similarly affect the G.I.

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“[If you] eat a primarily plant-based diet, those markers decrease and they are primarily anti-inflammatory.

Instead, Meshulam recommends reaching for fruit bars.

READ MORE:The #1 Worst Drink For Inflammation, Says Dietitian

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