Inflammation is your body’s way of protecting you from harmful stimuli or potential injury. Inflammation can appear in many forms, including pain, heat, swelling, redness, and a slowing down or complete halt of an organ’s function
Inflammation may be either acute or chronic. Acute inflammation is the initial protective response of your body tissues and is most likely to be transient. Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is prolonged and can become severe.
Inflammation may be caused due to an imbalance of fungi and healthy bacteria in your body. It can also happen as a result of food allergies, toxic environment, stress, and bad diet.
Your diet plays a huge role in decreasing or increasing inflammation in your body. If you consume sugary foods, processed foods, or if you are regularly dehydrated, your body is more prone to inflammation while trying to heal itself.
Top 10 Ani-Inflammatory Foods
Here are some foods that may help reduce the chances of inflammation or relieve any existing symptoms.
Salmon:
Salmon is a great source of Omega 3’s fatty acid which protects against and helps reduce inflammation.
Blueberries:
Blueberries can significantly reduce inflammation if consumed on a daily basis. Blueberries are rich in flavonoids, polyphenol, resveratrol, and Vitamin C, all of which are well known for reducing inflammation. Blueberries consist of anti-oxidants which can easily turn off and block all forms of body inflammations.
Ginger:
Ginger is used in a variety of organic medicines because of its anti-disease, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. You can add it as a spice in your foods, drink ginger juice, or blend it with honey and drink as a healthy shot. The most pleasant way to consume ginger, however, is a daily cup of hot ginger tea.
Dark Chocolate:
Dark chocolate is one of the healthier varieties of chocolate. You can add some to your oats or combine it with fresh fruit to help reduce inflammation.
Turmeric:
Turmeric is also widely used in organic and all natural medicines. You can add to food as a spice or stir in a pinch to your milk or smoothie. Turmeric helps slow the production of the two most inflammatory enzymes, 5-LOX and COX-2. Try a turmeric milk
Bone Broth:
Bone Broth is high in amino acids proline and glycine that naturally reduce inflammation. The high nutrient and mineral make up of bone broth along with the collagen are easy on your digestive tract, helps heal, nourish and supports detoxification paths. Lowering inflammation levels as well as Anti-cancer properties. Cooking it low and slow is the key.
Green Leafy Vegetables:
We know that green leafy vegetables are good for us. Remember your mom saying “you need to eat your veggies”? Well, there is a lot to that. Vegetables are high in anti-oxidants, minerals, nutrients, and anti-inflammatory. They restore, heal, fight and support our body.
Cruciferous vegetables:
Broccoli, Cabbages, & Cauliflower are all part of the cruciferous family. This powerhouse helps your body with detoxification, decreases and fights oxidative stress. Helps with chronic inflammation, is high is anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant vitamins and minerals.
Beets:
All hail beets! You either love them or hate them. But the truth is the dark red color of beets is a packed storehouse of anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory food. Beets are high in calcium and magnesium working together, reducing and healing damaged cells. Try this Roasted Beet Salad
Coconut Oil:
Coconut oil goes beyond cooking in the kitchen. The anti-inflammatory properties found in coconut oil relief itching, swelling and in some cases has helped people with joint pain.
There are a variety of foods you can add to your diet to help reduce or avoid inflammation. These are a few of the easiest and most accessible.
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Yours in health and wellness,
Wendy Purviance, FMCHC
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