A term that was coined in recent years, ‘anti-inflammatory diet’ is fast picking up in the developed countries as a crazy new fad diet. Is it a trending diet or is it here for the long term? Only time will tell.
For now, it is best to see that the diet is about anti-inflammatory foods. It can be seen as a rather holistic way to support your body naturally and in a way, almost any chronic illness one may be experiencing.
Nevertheless, some people who followed the diet are able to confidently say that switching to an anti-inflammatory diet has been the ultimate thing in their life. As it has not only has transformed their life totally but also reversed many of their chronic health conditions.
Is This Diet A Game Changer?
If we carefully look at it, inflammation is the root cause for many a disease symptoms such as chronic constipation, fatigue, irregular periods, acne, unexplained nausea, weight gain, and irregular blood sugar.
If the diet we take has so many repercussions on our health, it is alright if we switch to healthy diets like the anti-inflammatory diet that can ease off so many symptoms created due to inflammation.
The anti-inflammatory diet is a clear winner when it comes to healing symptoms caused by inflammation in the body.
One also begins to feel better as they start having regular digestion, balanced hormones, and energy throughout the day along with mental clarity and clear skin.
However, with the success of this diet and many more like this to come, one thing is very true despite sounding cliche` – Food is Medicine. Yes, it is right. We should, in reality, stop looking for medicines to cure our ailments beyond the diet we follow.
Our diet is everything when it comes to supporting our health and protecting us from various ailments. So, it is almost guaranteed that adopting an anti-inflammatory diet will not only support our health but also makes us feel better.
The 2 Types Of Inflammation – Acute & Chronic
In simple terms, inflammation can be explained as the body’s natural reaction to protect itself from harmful invasions. There are actually two types of inflammations caused in our bodies – Acute and Chronic.
Acute inflammation has symptoms like redness, pain, and swelling. However, it doesn’t stay for long as it is the body’s much-needed response during a crisis like a finger cut or arm bruise.
Though, chronic inflammation doesn’t go away and puts the body in an ongoing state of inflammation.
Some of the symptoms associated with chronic inflammation can be attackers and toxins from our food supply, cigarette smoke, chemicals in beauty and cleaning products, chronic stress, extra body fat, recurring infections, and over-reactive immune systems, to name some of them.
Even if you do not have any of the above serious symptoms you may still experience chronic inflammation for the following reasons:
- Digestive issues like gas problem, diarrhea, bloating, etc.
- Loss of energy or fatigue.
- Skin problems such as Psoriasis or Eczema.
- Allergies (skin and otherwise).
- Anxiety, depression or brain fog.
- High blood glucose levels.
- Surplus fat around the waist.
Though it all sounds scary, the good news is that you can change the game by reversing these conditions so as to reduce inflammation naturally. This is possible by changing your diet and switching to the anti-inflammatory diet.
Health Benefits Of Anti-Inflammatory Diet
By now, it is clearly established that health begins with food. Food is medicine. Period!
So, our health is in our hands. Hence, it is important to watch our diet and see to it whether the foods are inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. We may create acute inflammation if we eat inflammatory foods.
This happens because the body’s immune system flares up and it doesn’t get turned off when we continue eating that way.
In contrast, if we eat anti-inflammatory foods then the inflammation in our body is reduced along with its symptoms caused due to inflammation. Thus, it ultimately reduces the risk of chronic diseases in our system.
There is a list of the best anti-inflammatory foods to include as part of this inflammation reducing diet that we can eat more of, such as the following:
- Organic fruits and veggies ( can be served by drinking a green smoothie every day)
- Probiotic-rich foods or fermented foods
- Beans, legumes, and whole grains
- Bone broth (for gut healing)
- Healthy fats (like avocados, nuts, and seeds, olive oil)
- Herbs and spices.
On the other hand, it is best to avoid or reduce the intake of the worst of inflammatory foods like refined/processed food, canola/vegetable oils, a conventional diary as well as factory-farmed animal products along with alcohol and caffeine.
Though it may sound unreasonable to switch to a diet that cuts on all our favorite foods, it’s important to know that we can follow the diet versus other foods in an 80 to 20 ratio.
Hence, by gradually reducing junk/processed food and regularly eating more of the whole food, you can sustain yourself by reducing health risks while feeling better and enjoying your life.
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Author Bio:
Emylee is a wellness lifestyle writer. She loves sharing her thoughts and personal experiences related to natural remedies, yoga and fitness through her writing. She currently writes for How To Cure.
She can connect with others experiencing health concerns and help them through their recovery journeys through natural remedies.
