Inflammation and Diseases

I have had heart problems since 1985, when I had my first angioplasty at age 48. Now, at 71, I've had numerous angioplastys, heart catheterizations and have 6 stents in my heart. Until recently, I thought most of my problems were genetic and cholesterol related.

About a year ago, I found out about a 'C Reactive Protein', a test that shows the degree of inflammation in your body. I asked my cardiologist to do the test (a normal blood test) and found mine was exceptionally high.

I researched and learned as much as I could about it. I was happy to know that food can also be part of the solution to the problem of inflammation. Anti-inflammatory foods, if eaten regularly, can reduce inflammation in the body and bring the problem under control.

As I continue to research, I began making major changes in my daily diet, and in June, six months after the previous test, I had reduced the level by half.

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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is possibly the most well known vitamin of all. It performs a variety of vital functions for health. You should therefore ensure that you are getting adequate supplies each day.

It helps to maintain resistance to infections and lowers levels of blood cholesterol. Finally, it aids the absorption of iron from food so that it can be utilized by the body, thus preventing anaemia.

Try to eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day, with at least one serving per day being vitamin A-rich, vitamin C-rich and fiber-rich. In addition, eat several servings per week of cruciferous (cabbage-family) vegetables.

Foods High in Vitamin C
Sweet red bell peppers
Parsley
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Strawberries
Mustard greens
Papaya
Grapefruit
Kiwi
Oranges
Cabbage
Tomatoes
Raspberries
Celery
Spinach
Pineapple
Watermelon
Tangerines
Limes
Cranberries
Guava

High CRP levels, indicating systemic inflammation, increase the risk of eventually having to have a joint replacement. Even more importantly, taking steps to reduce CRP (such as following an anti-inflammatory diet) cuts your risk in half!

A new study shows that daily supplementation with 1000mg of vitamin C reduces C-reactive protein in those with elevated levels. The effect was comparable to the anti-inflammatory effect observed with statin drugs.

Because vitamin C is water-soluble the body is unable to store it, so the supply must be replenished daily either from high vitamin C foods or from supplements.

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