Our modern lifestyle is demonstrably making us sick. This is demonstrated not least by the dramatic increase in so-called silent inflammation. These are internal, chronic inflammatory processes in the body that often go undetected and can trigger serious illnesses in the long term. However, silent inflammation can be prevented with the help of an anti-inflammatory diet. Nutrition economist Klaus Postmann and physician Markus Metka describe how in their new book The body is burning (Braumüller). Postmann explains in an interview with STANDARD what you should pay attention to and why we find it so difficult to make correct food decisions.