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Diet is just one key way that we can help to control chronic inflammation in the body. Picture: PA

You've probably heard the term 'inflammation' mentioned on health podcasts and nutritionists' Instagram posts, but do you know what the buzzword actually means?

Inflammation is a useful, short-term immune response that helps to protect your body from outside invaders, such as bacteria, toxins and viruses. When inflammation becomes chronic and long-lasting though, it can have a negative effect on our health, contributing to diseases like heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes.