What Is Low-Grade Inflammation?

February 5, 2022EducationMedical ArticlesLow-grade inflammation is a chronic response to diseases, injuries, foreign invaders, etc that produces a steady, low level of inflammation constantly throughout the body. Our human systems have the ability to produce inflammation as a way to deal with injury and disease. Sadly, this protective system has been turned against ourselves in the unique modern environment.Low-grade inflammation is defined by increased CRP levels. CRP (C-reactive protein) is one of the main inflammation biomarkers present in the body. The higher your CRP levels the more inflammation is present throughout the body. Low-grade inflammation can be defined with CRP levels of 3-10 mg/L. The range of what is considered ‘normal’ changes as each laboratory changes, so be mindful of this when checking your own levels. There are two ways to measure CRP; one can measure standard levels of CRP or check a ‘high sensitivity’ CRP. The latter is most often used to assess risk of cardi...