Processed diets might promote chronic infections that can lead to disorders such as diabetes

(Georgia State University) Processed diets, which are low in fiber, may initially reduce the incidence of foodborne infectious diseases such as E. coli infections, but might also increase the incidence of diseases characterized by low-grade chronic infection and inflammation such as diabetes, according to researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news