Depression, cancer, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, dementia,
allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases and more are
all inflammatory diseases.
That begs the question, what is causing all this rampant inflammation?
It's primarily our food: too many inflammatory foods and not enough
anti-inflammatory foods.
While there are many ways food can trigger inflammation, food is also
the most powerful source of anti-inflammatory compounds. Many of
those 25,000+ phytochemicals are powerful anti-inflammatories.
Polyphenols in plant foods are among the best natural compounds for
fighting inflammation.
Where is the best place to find these compounds? At the end of the
rainbow: a rainbow of pigments and bright colors found in plant
foods, red, green, yellow, orange, purple.
Extra virgin olive oil contains oleocanthal, for example, which
activates the same anti-inflammatory receptors as ibuprofen without
all the side effects.
Spices are anti-inflammatory powerhouses, such as turmeric, ginger
and rosemary. Meat cooked with spices neutralizes possible
inflammation. Omega-3 fats found in wild foods, fish, shellfish and
some nuts and seeds are also powerful anti-inflammatories.
Mushrooms, including Shitake, Maitake, Reishi, Chaga, turkey tail and
Cordyceps, contain powerful immune-regulating and anti-cancer
compounds called polysaccharides.
And foods rich in vitamins and minerals boost immunity and reduce
inflammation, including vitamin C, zinc, selenium, and vitamin D.
Vitamin D alone regulates hundreds of genes that affect inflammation
and immunity.
So a meal of guavas and parsley (vitamin C), pumpkin seeds and
oysters (zinc), Brazil nuts and sardines (selenium) and porcini
mushrooms and herring (vitamin D), is an anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting superfood.
I'm not sure what you'll be able to do with all those ingredients, but
you get the idea!
The best thing you can do for your health is to reduce or eliminate
inflammatory foods and increase anti-inflammatory foods starting
today.
Based on a report by Dr. Mark Hyman, MD
You deserve a better life!
With gratitude
Gabriela Ana
Holistic Health Coach
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