- Health advice
- Jan 15, 2015
Inflammation continues to be a growing focus of research, and rightfully so!
After all, chronic inflammation has been linked to causing the majority of diseases including Alzheimers disease, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, and Parkinson’s disease.
However, it is important for you to know that while many foods trigger inflammation within your body there is also a long list of foods that protect you from inflammation. Therefore, tailoring your diet to discern between these foods is essential to your overall health.
Inflammation triggers: Foods to avoid
Although many foods are capable of triggering or prolonging inflammation, certain foods are much worse than others. For this reason, you should avoid the following:- Foods or drinks high in sugar (including high fructose corn syrup)
- Processed carbohydrates
- Meat and dairy products filled with unhealthy fats
- Refined vegetable oils containing trans fats
Inflammation eliminators: Foods to eat
As always, all hope is not lost when it comes to removing or preventing inflammation. As it turns out, several foods specialise in protecting you from inflammation. They achieve this by blocking either the pathways that produce inflammation or the pathways inflammation uses to cause chronic disease. So, here are some inflammation-fighting foods that you should add to your plate daily:- Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids)
- Flaxseed
- Garlic
- Ginger (sulfur)
- Green tea (polyphenol antioxidants)
- Hemp seed
- Peppers (capsaicin)
- Salmon (omega-3 fatty acids)
- Sardines (omega-3 fatty acids)
- Turmeric (curcumin)
- Olive oil (oleic acid)
- Walnuts