Successful Weight Loss

The Benefits Of Anti Inflammatory Foods

By Annabelle Holman


You cannot expect to stay healthy if your diet is based on junk food. Junk food and similar highly processed foods cause inflammation, and this affects your general health condition in so many ways. It is very likely that it will cause different chronic diseases, cardiovascular in the first place. Besides, inflammation increases pain, especially arthritis pain. Anti inflammatory foods can greatly improve your health condition.

All types of junk food, high fat meat, highly processed food, trans fats, sugar and refined flour have inflammatory effect on your organism. Although most things you consume have some effect on your blood sugar level and increase it, good stuff will increase it slowly, and junk food will increase it sharply, causing all kinds of harmful processes in your body.

Anti inflammatory food may reduce inflammation, if eaten regularly. Typical foods on the anti-inflammatory diet are all fruits and vegetables, fish and seafood, non-fat and low fat milk and yogurt, soy, almonds, nuts and other food rich in minerals, vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids and healthy mono-saturated fats. When it comes to vegetables, some say you should avoid so called nightshade vegetables, for example tomato, potato and eggplant.

All fruits are welcome, especially bright colored fruits and berries. Some fruits are valuable source of mono-saturated fats as well, for example avocado, and it is good to include them in your diet, especially if you are on some sort of restrictive diet or don't eat meat. All nuts and seeds are valuable sources of numerous highly beneficial substances. You can also take some lean animal protein.

Fats are essential for proper functioning of your brain, but also for preserving your health. Trans-fats are harmful, but Omega-3 fatty acids and mono-saturated fats are welcome addition to your diet, in reasonable amounts, of course. Choose olive and canola oil instead of other sources. You will also get some consuming almonds and walnuts, as well as fish and seafood. Avoid fatty and red meat by all means.

Most fish and seafood can be used as very good anti-inflammatory protein sources. Tuna, salmon and sardines should be on your menu at least once a week. Use fresh fish and prepare it yourself. Processed and canned food has inflammatory effect, and although you don't have to avoid it completely, highly processed and fried food is always a health hazard.

Drink plenty of fresh or mineral water, fruit juices without sugar added and low sodium vegetable juices. Dark green and brightly colored fruits and vegetables are the best sources of anti-oxidants, for example broccoli, spinach and berries. In fact, all fruits are beneficial, especially B-17 rich apricots. Keep in mind that some fruits can be rich with calories as well, and one of them is banana.

All junk food and industrially processed food is bad for your organism. This type of food is nutritionally poor, but rich with calories, and causes inflammation. Eat plenty of legumes, grains, fresh fruit and vegetables, and don't forget about walnuts and seeds. Instead of white bread, choose whole grain bread. Make sure to take enough water every day. Have an occasional cup of black coffee, coffee is also effective against inflammation.




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