TAKE THE QUIZ TO SEE IF YOU’RE AT RISK

Could you have chronic inflammation? It is sometimes hard to detect, so these questions are a good way to gauge it for yourself. Answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to each one, and add up your total.

1 DO YOU constantly feel tired or have low energy most of the time? 2 DO YOU feel stressed most of the time? 3 DO YOU have a problem sleeping? Do you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep? 4

DO YOU have gut symptoms such as bloating, gas, constipation, loose bowels, stomach discomfort or abdominal pain at least a couple of times a month?

5 DO YOU have chronic pain, especially in the joints? 6 HAVE you been struggling to lose weight, despite eating well and exercising regularly? 7 DO YOU have increased cravings for sugary foods or savoury snacks? 8

DO YOU tend to snack on sugary foods or savoury snacks due to boredom, being emotional, tiredness or stress, even though you are not hungry?

9 DO YOU get easily irritated or feel emotional, depressed or anxious? 10

HAVE you had a problem with memory and focus, ie. brain fog?

11 DO YOU have any allergies, food intolerances, hay fever or asthma? 12 DO YOU have any skin problems, such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, or red and blotchy skin? 13

HAVE you had reactions to certain foods, such as gluten or dairy products? 14

HAVE you ever had a blood test that showed you had raised fasting blood sugar levels, or C-reactive protein (CRP), homocysteine or ferritin (proteins which are all linked to inflammation)?

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DO YOU have heart disease, diabetes, cancer, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, arthritis, heartburn or another chronic condition? 16

DO YOU experience headaches or migraines? 17

DO YOU have irregular, painful or heavy periods? Or erectile dysfunction, if you are a man?

18 DO YOU get frequent colds or sinusitis? 19 DO YOU smoke cigarettes at all?

20 DO YOU drink more alcohol than the official limit?