What is inflammation?

Inflammation happens in everyone, whether you’re aware of it or not. Your immune system creates inflammation to protect the body from infection, injury or disease. There are many things you wouldn’t be able to heal from without inflammation.

But having it in the long run can really hurt your body. The easiest way to prevent it from happening is to have an anti-inflammatory diet.

Signs

• Redness
• Heat
• Swelling
• Pain
• Loss of function

Having a rich vitamin diet can help; vitamins like

• Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants help address cellular wear and tear that can set off inflammation.
• B Vitamins, easily found in spinach.
• Vitamin D, found in fishes like sardine.
• Vitamin E, large amounts in most nuts.
• Vitamin K, rich in vegetables.

Best Anti-inflammatory Foods

• Green tea
• Oily fish
• Green leafy vegetables
• Garlic
• Avocado
• Walnut
• Berry
• Tomatoes
• Cherries
• Broccoli
• Salmon
• Blueberries
• Pineapple
• Nuts
• Dark chocolate
• Turmeric
• Whole grain
• Beans
• Vegetables
• Spinach
• Grape
• Beetroot
• Olive oil

A diet high in saturated fats – which are plentiful in cheese and full-fat dairy products – can increase inflammation.

Inflammatory Foods

These are a list of foods that can cause inflammation. Consuming a lot of them will make the existing inflammation last longer in your body.

• Red meat and processed meats
• Refined grains, including white bread, white rice, pasta and breakfast cereals
• Snack foods, including chips, cookies, crackers and pastries
• Sodas and other sweetened drinks
• Fried foods

Diet plays a huge role in our health. What can be achieved easily with a couple of more healthy meals a week might take way longer than it should without a persistent diet.