Anti inflammatory agents and foods enriched with anti inflammatory property
Inflammation can be both angel and evil.
Inflammation can be both angel and evil.
Inflammation= t helps body to defend itself from infection and injury
chronic inflammation = POWERED to weight gain and disease
In diet also certain inflammatory agents and foods can worsen the condition.
Following are the food that can cause inflammation.
- high-fructose corn syrup
- high sugar intake
- Artificial trans fats
- Preseraving salts
- Vegetable and seed oils
- Colour edible agents added in certain foods
- Refined carbohydrates
- Excessive alcohol
- Processed meat
- Nicotinic dependency
However certain antiinflammatory foods are also available that aid as magic band of angel in the process of combatting inflammation and related consequenses
Anti-inflammatory foods that can be incorporated in diet are:
- tomatoes.
- olive oil.
- green leafy vegetables= spinach, kale, and collards.
- nuts like almonds and walnuts.
- fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines.
- Berries- strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and oranges.
- Avocado
- Green tea
- Pepper
- Mushroom
- Grapes
- Asfoetida
- Turmeric
- Dried coriander
- Himalayan rock salt
- Yellow mustard seed
- Ginger and honey paste
- Fenugreek leaves
- Juice of roasted finely ground horse gram
- Bel fruit, (Aegle marmelos)
Some tips for reducing inflammation are enlisted which might be helpful:
- Put up on anti-inflammatory foods in diet
- eliminate inflammatory foods like preservative junk food
- Control blood sugar
- Make time to exercise as physical activity is must to achieve balance
- Stress management is a key