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Inflammation is our body’s defense mechanism against incoming external threats such as stress, bacterial or viral infections, and toxic chemicals.

This inflammatory response essentially aims to fight and destroy these substances from the body. If our body’s immune cells begin to overreact (which is common), inflammation can turn against the body itself.

This creates chronic inflammation that can be the result of many causes, such as viruses, bacteria, excessive stress, and poor diet.

There are no specific anti-inflammatory foods, but there are certain foods whose ingredients work best together to provide greater anti-inflammatory action, and if present in a balanced way in our weekly diet, they will help us have an anti-inflammatory diet to reduce inflammation and prevent the formation of new inflammations.

A variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes contain the anti-inflammatory nutrients our body needs.

The ingredients in the following foods work together best, offering slightly more anti-inflammatory action than others in the same category.

FRUITS

Apple, grapes, strawberries, bananas, peaches, watermelon, apricots, raspberries, cherries, plums, grapefruit, oranges, pears.

VEGETABLES

Broccoli, spinach, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, onions, cauliflower, leeks, mustard greens.

WHOLE-WHEAT CEREALS

Brown rice, oats, buckwheat, quinoa

OILS

Olive oil

LEGUMES

Soybeans

BEVERAGES

Red wine, beer, tea, coffee

The 6 types of foods that cause inflammation and we should limit their consumption are:

1. Red meat and processed meats

2. Processed grains

3. Snacks

4. Soft drinks and other sugary drinks

5. Fried foods

6. Alcoholic beverages