The anti-inflammatory diet is frequently recommended in complementary medicine to help manage the symptoms of various chronic diseases. Specialists claim that the anti-inflammatory diet is a healthy eating plan for anyone, of any age.
What is the anti-inflammatory diet?
As its name suggests, an anti-inflammatory diet focuses on foods that help prevent and reduce inflammation in the body. Inflammation is the outcome the body’s immune response that activates to help our body heal and protect us from further problems – such as swelling pain, cough, fever.
How are the two connected: nutrition and inflammation?
The theory behind the anti-inflammatory diet is that by avoiding certain foods that trigger inflammation – processed foods, foods high in sugar, fried foods, processed red meat and saturated fat, we reduce chronic inflammation and therefore reduce the risk of developing these problems or worsening the ones we already have. The foods we are allowed to eat in our diet (fruits, vegetables, omega-3 fatty acids, especially those found in fish, nuts, and olive oil)—are foods we always see as being associated with less health problems and in general with a longer and healthier life.
The foods we can eat in the anti-inflammatory diet
Some of the the foods recommended are: tomatoes, olive oil, green leafy vegetables such as spinach or kale, nuts such as almonds, fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines, fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, cherries and oranges, avocados, chocolate black and sweet potatoes.
Foods to avoid in the anti-inflammatory diet
These are: overly processed foods, refined carbohydrates and sugar, processed red meat, unsaturated fats, refined seed oils – such as soy, corn, sunflower, dairy – some are fine, but don’t overdo it. Fermented dairy products like yogurt and kefir are better.
Who is this diet good for?
Absolutely everyone can benefit from eating foods considered to be anti-inflammatory. But in people with certain autoimmune disorders, where chronic inflammation can trigger flare-ups or worsen symptoms — such as Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and lupus, adjusting their diet to include anti-inflammatory foods can help.
In the end, the anti-inflammatory diet is generally a healthy and flexible approach to eating for most people.
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2023-07-16 08:39:21
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