Anti-inflammatory diet
ℹ️ Chronic inflammation — a state of persistent activation of the immune system — is an important part of many diseases, and diet is a big contributor to inflammation. It would make sense, then, to follow what's becoming known as the "anti-inflammation diet."
Why To Start an Anti-Inflammatory Diet 🤔
A little bit of inflammation contributes to healing, but when inflammation becomes chronic, it can trigger disease processes. Chronic inflammation can damage your heart, brain and other organs, and it plays a role in nearly every major illness, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and depression. Learn more
Studies suggest that some foods can help decrease chronic inflammation. These include olive oil, certain berries, fruit, vegetables, spices, and fish.
Anti-inflammatory foods 👍
An anti-inflammatory diet should include these foods:- vegetables: avocados, tomatoes, broccoli, green leafy vegetables
- mushrooms, including truffles, portobello mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms
- fatty fish: salmon, sardines, herring, mackerel, anchovies
- olive oil
- nuts
- berries: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries
- fruits: watermelon, apples, pineapple, grapes, citrus.
Foods that cause inflammation ✋
Try to avoid or limit these foods as much as possible:- processed foods that contain gluten
- dairy products
- foods and drinks with caffeine (coffee, cocoa beans and chocolate, green tea)
- french fries and other fried foods
- foods that contain added sugar
- red meat (burgers,steaks) and processed meat (hot dogs, sausage)
- margarine, shortening, and lard
- alcohol.