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Reduce Disease? Reduce Inflammation!
By stella.louise(view all posts by stella.louise)
at 1:30PM Tuesday March 2, 2010
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It's been hypothesized that inflammation in the body may be the cause of disease. Then again, it may be one of those "chicken and egg" type situations. But with anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin shown effective in reducing heart attacks and the recent clinical studies using aspirin-like salsalate to treat type 2 diabetes, it seems that reducing inflammation may be the key to better health.
With inflammation linked to numerous ailments such as cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer's, diabetes and heart disease, taking steps to reduce or eliminate it is a proactive way one can maintain good health.
How can you improve your health by reducing inflammation?
Read on for what to add--and what avoid--in order to increase the probability of optimum health: Add:
Eat more fish - Salmon, to be specific. Salmon is rich with Omega-3 fatty acids which have been shown to reduce inflammation. Try for at least two servings a week--or if you can stand fish, find a good omega-3 supplement to take daily instead.
Learn your A, B, Cs - Dark green, leafy vegetable and bright orange/yellow fruits are excellent sources for vitamin C--a powerful anti-oxidant that also has been proven to have inflammation-reducing properties. Vitamin A (also found in dark green and yellow veggies) is another powerful anti-oxidant and the B vitamins (found in liver, turkey, tuna, potatoes, bananas and beans) may impact tissue function and levels of inflammation in the body.
Spice it up! - Tumeric, garlic, ginger not only add some zest to a recipe, but can also help reduce inflammation as well. Cayenne, cilantro and fennel may also be anti-inflammatory agents. Find ways to incorporate these spices into your meals and you'll improve the taste of your food and your health at the same time.
Tea time - In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, green tea has also been used to prevent and treat cancers, improve mental acuity, lower cholesterol levels and aid in weight loss. Drink up, folks!
Avoid:
With inflammation linked to numerous ailments such as cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer's, diabetes and heart disease, taking steps to reduce or eliminate it is a proactive way one can maintain good health.
How can you improve your health by reducing inflammation?
Read on for what to add--and what avoid--in order to increase the probability of optimum health: Add:
Eat more fish - Salmon, to be specific. Salmon is rich with Omega-3 fatty acids which have been shown to reduce inflammation. Try for at least two servings a week--or if you can stand fish, find a good omega-3 supplement to take daily instead.
Learn your A, B, Cs - Dark green, leafy vegetable and bright orange/yellow fruits are excellent sources for vitamin C--a powerful anti-oxidant that also has been proven to have inflammation-reducing properties. Vitamin A (also found in dark green and yellow veggies) is another powerful anti-oxidant and the B vitamins (found in liver, turkey, tuna, potatoes, bananas and beans) may impact tissue function and levels of inflammation in the body.
Spice it up! - Tumeric, garlic, ginger not only add some zest to a recipe, but can also help reduce inflammation as well. Cayenne, cilantro and fennel may also be anti-inflammatory agents. Find ways to incorporate these spices into your meals and you'll improve the taste of your food and your health at the same time.
Tea time - In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, green tea has also been used to prevent and treat cancers, improve mental acuity, lower cholesterol levels and aid in weight loss. Drink up, folks!
Avoid:
- Trans-fats/hydrogenated oils, refined sugars, processed carbohydrates, gluten
- Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine
- Excessive stress
- Exposure to chemicals and irritants
- Excess weight
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