Great Effects Of Anti Inflammatory Foods

By Annabelle Holman


Inflammation can be caused by things you eat. If your diet is based on inflammatory food, it will increase your chances for cardiovascular diseases and other health problems. You can even feel pain more intensively, especially pain related to arthritis, if your diet isn't properly balanced. Anti inflammatory foods have numerous positive effects on your health as well as on your weight.

It's not so hard to recognize inflammatory food. It your meal is based on highly processed food, sugar, fatty meat and other trans fats, this cannot be good for you. This type of diet will affect your organism on many different ways, and you will probably have problems with your weight as well. Refined sugar sharply increases your blood sugar level and causes inflammation.

Anti inflammatory substances have opposite effect. They supply your body with all those things it needs for staying healthy and strong, and reduce inflammation. Typically, this type of diet is based on fresh, unprocessed ingredients, whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits, soy, lean meat, seeds, walnuts, almonds, fish and other foods rich in minerals, anti-oxidants, Omega-3 fatty acids and phyto-chemicals.

Fruits are especially valuable source of anti-oxidants, in the first place brightly colored ones such as berries. Fruits usually don't contain much fat, but avocado is a great source of mono-saturated acids that is absolutely beneficial for you. Nuts and seeds, for example flax-seeds, walnuts and almonds, are valuable sources of highly beneficial substances your body needs to stay healthy.

Although fats are calorie rich, you need to include them in your diet as well. Your body needs them to be able to work properly. Your brain, for example, needs them especially. You should choose healthy fats, such as those contained in olive or canola oil, but in reasonable amounts. Remember that some other sources of fat are included in your diet, for example nuts and seeds, meat and fish.

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.

You may drink different herbal teas, mineral or spring water or even tap water, but you need to avoid sodas and similar beverages. They contain high levels of sugar, and processed sugar is your enemy. If you need something sweet in your beverages, use stevia instead. Drink vegetable and fruit juices, without added sugar. Choose dark green and brightly colored fruits, and be careful with calorie rich fruits such as banana.

Avoid all processed food, especially snacks, white bread and sweets. Anything that contains sugar, too much salt and white flour is bad for you. Choose legumes, whole grains, seeds, walnuts and other healthy food. You can safely consume herbal teas and even coffee. Coffee seems to have very nice effect on your organism, when it is consumed in reasonable quantities.




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