According to a recent study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, consumption of a Western diet, which is low in fibre content and high in sugar and fat content, could possibly put you at an increased risk of developing severe sepsis. Sepsis is one of the most common causes of death worldwide.
This potentially life-threatening condition is caused by the body’s response to an infection. Severe sepsis could even lead to organ failure and shock. The study was conducted on mice. As per the findings of the study, there was an increase in chronic inflammation, sepsis severity and higher mortality rates in mice that were fed the Western diets, in comparison to the ones who were fed a normal diet.
According to the researchers, from the Portland State University, the mice had more severe sepsis and were dying faster because of something in their diet, not because of the weight gain or microbiome, the body’s community of bacteria. Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body’s response to an infection. It can lead to shock and organ failure. It is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. ]
