Chronic Pain and Inflammation can be a hard reality for many Americans that suffer from injury, autoimmune disorders and chronic illness. For many, diet can start their healing process and lesson these symptoms. 

It is important to learn and understand the way certain foods and ingredients can trigger inflammation and pain. Inflammation is your body's way of dealing with an outside stress. Something like an infection, an unhealthy food or a chemical. Inflammation might not always be bad as it is what starts the healing processes. But chronic inflammation is can be harmful and cause more illness or stress on the body. 

Foods that can help fight inflammation

• Nuts. Nuts are a monounsaturated fat that can help reduce inflammation. Walnuts, Pine Nuts, Pistachios and Almonds are some of the best to consume. 
• Berries- Blueberries, Raspberries and Blackberries are low in sugar and they also contain anthocyanins which can help reduce inflammation. 
• Fatty Fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines and tune are the most recommended. 
• Turmeric has been said to help memory and mood as well. 
• Olive oil, great to cook with and less inflammatory then processed oils. 
• Ginger. Good by itself or in water! 
• WATER! Drinking plenty of water is a big factor in healing. Drinking enough prevents your vital organs from stealing water from your joints, causing pain and inflammation. 

Foods that can cause inflammation

• Sugar. If you consume too much sugar, there can become an excess of glucose and our bodies aren't used to processing it quickly. Therefore, increasing levels of pro-inflammatory messengers called cytokines. Sugar can also effect the white blood cells that fight off germs and can weaken our immune system. 
• Fried Foods contain high levels of inflammatory causing compounds formed when certain products are cooked at high temperatures. 
• Refined Flours that have been stripped of their slow digesting fiber and nutrients. Our body breaks them down quickly raising our blood sugar levels and spike insulin. This is associated with pro-inflammatory responses. 
• Dairy can also disrupt our guy health by decreasing the levels of good gut bacteria. 
• Alcohol damages liver cells and promotes inflammation and can weaken your immune system. 
• Transfat Foods such as doughnuts, baked goods, cookies, muffins. 

 

So at the end of the day, it is important that you are paying attention to your body, how you feel and what you are consuming. Try cutting out certain foods and see if you react to them. 

 

*always consult with a doctor before changing or adding to your diet. 

 

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