Great food for inflammation sufferers Cut your finger accidentally and the area will swell redden and heat up This type of acute inflammatory response is the body s reaction to trauma and it s an essential part of the healing process But inflammation can be harmful when it hangs around too long and refuses to leave When the inflammation switch refuses to turn off the body operates as if it is always under attack the older we get the more likely this is to happen White blood cells flood the system for weeks months and even years Researchers are now linking low grade persistent inflammation to premature aging heart disease M S diabetes Alzheimer s psoriasis arthritis and cancer While anti inflammatory drugs do exist they can injure the stomach or suppress the immune system Fortunately the situation can be remedied by a change in diet specifically by altering the kinds of fats you eat Omega 3 fatty acids tend to decrease inflammation while omega 6 fats and trans fats increase inflammation While many foods in the standard American diet unrefined white flour sugar red meat diary fast food and food additives exacerbate inflammation a healthy diet made up of fish nuts seeds oils lean grass fed meats and fruits and vegetables can help lessen or prevent inflammation Likewise certain spices such as turmeric cloves and ginger have proven anti inflammatory activity Anti Inflammatory Foods for Health will help those with inflammation incorporate anti inflammatory foods into their everyday diet Sample recipes may include French Canadian Pea Soup Sumac Salmon Maple Ginger Butternut Squash Lime Ginger Glazed Chicken with Fennel Relish Green Salad with Grapes and Sunflower Seeds Cod with Saffron Sauce and more

Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Health (Healthy Living Cookbooks) by Rowe, Barbara, Davis, Lisa M (2008) Paperback PDF

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