What Foods Increase ESR Levels? Understanding Dietary Inflammation
                                
                                
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                                An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test is a common blood test used to detect inflammation in the body. Faster-than-normal red blood cell sedimentation is a sign of inflammation, and your diet plays a significant role in influencing this, with certain foods shown to increase ESR levels by triggering inflammatory responses.