Healthy Eating Tips - Anti - Inflammatory Foods
Wednesday 9th June
The food you eat, as well as the way you eat your food, can have an effect on the level of inflammation within the body.
Common inflammatory conditions include arthritis, asthma, eczema, hay fever, atherosclerosis, Ulcerative colitis. Even ongoing back or neck pain can result in an inflammatory state. Here are a list of foods that are anti-inflammatory effect on the body
Reduce Pro Inflammatory Foods | Increase Anti Inflammatory Foods |
Sugar
Junk or fast food Saturated fats Red meat Processed meats Dairy White flour |
Omega 3 oils found in nuts and seeds, cold water fish (mackerel, sardines, salmon and tuna
Seafood Cold pressed oils, such as olive and sesame (try not to cook with these) Soybeans and tofu Lean meats, for example poultry with skin off) Wholegrains (due to fiber) Green leafy vegetables and whole fruits and vegetables (especially yellow, green and orange) Brightly coloured vegetables, particularly berries!! Water Herbs and spices such as ginger, garlic, turmeric, oregano, |