The Benefits 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 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.

Great anti-inflammatory sources of protein are fish and seafood. Avoid canned and processed fish, choose fresh, frozen or even smoked instead. Tuna steak is ready for only few minutes, it tastes great and you can prepare it really simply in your kitchen. High quality salmon and cheap sardines are equally beneficial, as long as you don't deep fry them.

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.

This type of diet is really very healthy one. It contains fresh ingredients, very low levels of sugars, fats and refined food, in fact, it is very similar to Mediterranean food. Almonds, fish, olive oil, fresh fruits and vegetables, very small amounts of lean meat. This food is easy to prepare, full of valuable nutrients and highly beneficial. You are allowed to drink some coffee, it has similar effect, too.




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