In fact, yeast overgrowth can lead to a spike in inflammatory cytokines —
potent inflammatory chemicals in the body — leading to a worsening of many of your Lyme symptoms.
High leptin levels are very pro-inflammatory, and leptin also helps to mediate the manufacture of other very
potent inflammatory chemicals from fat cells that also play a significant role in the progression of heart disease and diabetes.
Flavonoids help maintain a healthy collagen structure by (1) decreasing blood vessel permeability, thereby decreasing the influx of
inflammatory mediators into areas of damage; (2) preventing free radical damage by means of their
potent antioxidant properties; (3) inhibiting damage to collagen tissue caused by enzymes that break down collagen; (4) inhibiting the release of
inflammatory chemicals; and (5) reinforcing the natural cross-linking of collagen fibers to make them stronger.