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In your search to get healthier in 2012, it's worth doing your homework in the area of inflammation.
Natural nutrition has been proven to help you build better health - and without side effects. Since
inflammation is now associated with all kinds of health challenges, including serious illnesses and
diseases, it is important that you be in charge of your own good health. You doctor has hundreds
(if not more) patients, with the primary purpose of treating illness and disease. It is up to each of
us as individuals to build our own better health.
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Many modern diseases and conditions have what we would term an inflammatory response.
Arthritis is a particularly painful inflammatory response as is chronic back pain.
Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Fats and Oils - Omega 3 essential fatty acids are very powerful anti-inflammatory agents. They are
converted into hormone like substances called prostaglandins. They are found in cold water oily
fish such as salmon, mackerel or herring, flaxseed (sometimes called linseed) and their oil.
Omega 6 fats are also responsible for reducing inflammation and pain and they can be found in
pumpkin, sunflower, safflower and sesame seed oils.
Fruit and Vegetables - Green and brightly coloured vegetables and fruits can help the
inflammatory process. The pigment in brightly coloured fruit, vegetables and in particular berries,
contain many phytochemicals and anti-oxidants that have anti-inflammatory properties. For
example quercetin which can be found in the skins of red apples and re onions is a natural anti-
histamine and anti-inflammatory.
Spices - The spice tumeric is thought to have anti inflammatory properties and is often
recommended for those with arthritis. It can be added to food in the natural way or taken as a
supplement
Pro-inflammatory Foods
If you are suffering from an inflammatory disease, it would also be wise to avoid pro-inflammatory
foods that might increase your pain and inflammation.
Foods to avoid include any junk food and fast food, especially trans-fats and saturated fats. Too
much saturated fat means too much arachidonic acid which although essential in the right
amounts can be responsible for making your inflammation worse if you consume too much.
Diets high in sugar have also been associated with inflammation and so should be avoided.
Another possible cause for concern is foods that come from the deadly nightshade family. Foods
such as potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant have been known to aggravate the pain of inflammation.
Adjusting your diet in this way is the first line of defence for any anti-inflammatory regime. Such
dietary changes ideally, need to be initiated early on in the disease if they are to have any
noticeable effect.
Janet Matthews
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Janet Matthews is an experienced teacher and health professional who believes in promoting
good health through personal responsibility. This responsibility primarily entails being informed.
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In your search to get healthier in 2012, it's worth doing your homework in the area of inflammation.
Natural nutrition has been proven to help you build better health - and without side effects. Since
inflammation is now associated with all kinds of health challenges, including serious illnesses and
diseases, it is important that you be in charge of your own good health. You doctor has hundreds
(if not more) patients, with the primary purpose of treating illness and disease. It is up to each of
us as individuals to build our own better health.
http://antiagingbydesign.com/food-anti-inflammatory
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