10/12/2018
There are times when inflammation actually helps us. For example, it can be the body’s natural response to eliminate or repair an injury or the body’s response to harmful bacteria. But when things get out of balance and inflammation becomes chronic, it can increase the risk of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis and cause symptoms like fatigue and joint pain.
The first step to combating chronic inflammation is to eliminate or reduce inflammatory foods such as:
*Foods high in sugar
*Foods high in sodium
*Processed foods
*Fried foods
*Red meat
*Dairy products
*Alcohol
The next step is to increase our consumption of anti-inflammatory foods like fatty fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel, and sardines), fruits (strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and apples), leafy greens, nuts, olive oil, turmeric, and ginger.
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