Too many carbs... high insulin! Short-lived hormones inside our cells called eicosanoids act as pro- or anti-inflammatory compounds depending on their type. Eicosanoids become imbalanced — i.e. skewed toward the pro-inflammatory — when insulin levels are high. The way you have been eating has messed up your immune system! That is the reason for your cold and your inflammation! You will get back to LCing now... right?