You might actually want to thank it — it’s doing everything it can to protect you.
Excess fat is often a response to chronic internal inflammation. And inflammation? It literally means burning — usually caused by an acidic environment around your cells.
Your brilliant body knows that acids can damage tissue. So, it responds with its lipid-based lymphatic system, producing cholesterol to buffer the burn. Cholesterol acts like a glue, sealing off affected cells to protect them.
The problem?
While this calms inflammation (and may even stop the pain), it also blocks nutrients and oxygen from getting in. Over time, this starves your cells — weakening them and impairing their ability to produce hormones, neurotransmitters, and structural proteins like collagen.
So what’s causing the inflammation in the first place?
✅ Toxic exposure (from food, water, environment)
✅ Unbalanced nutrition — including trendy diets like keto, high-protein, low-carb, or fasting without proper support
The first step to healing:
- Cut down on high-protein and high-fat foods
- Avoid isolated vitamins and synthetic supplements
- And no — you don’t need to switch to an all-fruit or raw diet overnight✨ A gradual transition with nourishing cooked meals + hydrating raw foods can work wonders
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