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Anti-Inflammatory Foods: Fight the Secret Killer

Typical antiinflamatory foods comprise a well-balanced, varied diet that is high in vegetables and low in refined carbohydrates and undesirable fats, such as saturated fats and trans fats. Antiinflamatory foods include most colorful fruits and vegetables, oily fish (which contain higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids), nuts, seeds, and certain spices, such as ginger. Those following an antiinflamatory diet will avoid refined oils and sugars, and show a preference for so-called antiinflamatory foods in their meal choices.

A diet high in vegetables and low in refined carbohydrates and saturated and trans fats may enhance the creation of prostaglandins. A prostaglandin is any member of a group of lipid compounds that are derived enzymatically from fatty acids and have important functions in the animal body. There are three main types of prostaglandins: PG-E1 and PG-E3, which have an anti-inflammatory properties, and PG-E2, which promotes inflammation.

 

Antiinflamatory Foods To Fight Inflammation

The Anti-Inflammatory Diet was designed by Dr. Andrew Weil, a practitioner of integrative medicine. Studies have shown that chronic inflammation plays a significant role in a host of diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, and can activate certain potentially harmful genes that affect the ageing process as well. This diet targets chronic inflammation through dietary changes that can lower the levels of inflammation in your body. In addition, other lifestyle changes such as exercising more and reducing stress also help reduce inflammation.

The Secret Killer: Inflammation

Inflammation is on the increase causing chronic pain, discomfort and poor health that may lead to serious disease!

Chronic pain can be a sign of inflammation. It is also something that our body experiences on a daily basis. Toxic pollutants are present in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. Chemicals are also found in the environment where we live, work, study and play. Our bodies use inflammation as a natural defense against these types of stressors in addition to emotional, mental and physical stress. However, chronic inflammation can cause poor health that may lead to serious diseases.

Serious conditions that may begin with inflammation:
* Fibromyalgia
* Diabetes
* Allergies
* Asthma
* Alzheimer's
* Arthritis
* Autoimmune
* Cardiovascular
* Neurological
* Respiratory and more!

Prostaglandins

A typical anti-inflammatory diet focuses on fighting inflammation through the creation of molecules called prostaglandins. These molecules are made in the body from essential fatty acids. There are three main types of prostaglandins, and while two of them (PG-E1 and PG-E3) have an anti-inflammatory effect, the third type (PG-E2) actually promotes inflammation. Inflammation results when there is an imbalance in the body between the different types of prostaglandins.

Antiinflamatory Foods

Foods that produce antiinflamatory prostaglandins and decrease inflammation are:

* Healthy fats such as those found in nuts, seeds, fish and olive oil.
* Healthy spices such as turmeric, ginger and hot peppers.
* Green tea.
* Low glycemic load carbohydrates such as wholegrains and vegetables.

Pro-Inflammatory Foods

Foods that produce inflammatory prostaglandins, and increase inflammation are:

* Red meat
* Sugar.
* Coffee and Alcohol.
* High glycemic load carbohydrates such as refined bread and pasta.

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