10 Causes of Inflammation

10. Trigger Foods

Although food allergies are more severe than food triggers, even people without allergies can react negatively to eating certain foods. Products high in linoleic acid -- found in safflower, corn, soy, and sunflower -- can prompt an inflammatory reaction, according to some research.

In some cases, diets high in refined carbohydrates and highly processed foods trigger inflammation. In contrast, healthy, fiber-rich carbohydrate sources, like fruits and vegetables, may reduce inflammation. As with full-blown allergies, skin tests and dietary restrictions can help doctors diagnose, and people control, these intolerances.