Hi folks,
Last week I was chatting to a colleague who is training to be a nutritionist. It was one of those conversations where you find yourself getting more and more passionate about it as it gets more complex, the subject…inflammation!
We often think about inflammation around our joints, muscles, skin etc but actually it occurs inside us all the time. It is widely recognised that cancers, heart disease, high blood pressure, viruses, arthritis, and in fact most diseases are caused by chronic low-grade inflammation.
As you know from previous blogs, the food we choose to eat has a huge impact on the health of our bodies. Here are my top five super foods to reduce inflammation.
- Coco-biotics & wholegrain-biotics are cultures from your local health food shop that boost the microflora (good bacteria) to rebalance your gut & ease inflammation.
- Lightly steamed broccoli helps fight eye inflammation and is loaded with calcium & vitamin C.
- Natural omega 3 fatty acid oils such as hemp oil, flaxseed oil, high-grade fish oil, or rapeseed oil. Make sure they are not refined or solvent tested.
- The onion family, including leeks & garlic contain great antioxidants that help fight inflammation & stimulate your immune system.
- Pineapple contains an antioxidant to help boost your immune system & also helps digest proteins.
Eat fresh unprocessed foods regularly & as many of the above foods as you can to significantly decrease your risk of falling victim to some of the worlds biggest killers!
Why not go out and get some this weekend?
James
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