After talking about the inflamatory properties of sugar and sweeteners I wanted to look at what we should eat & why inflamation is so damaging to our body.
Chronic inflamation from the food we eat can cause conditions including heart disease, cancer, arthritis, memory loss, circulatory problems, premature aging and stroke.
Step 1 = cut down on the refined sugar & carbs
Step 2= learn the foods that help decrease inflamation in the body and incorporate them into your diet
Step 3= feel better :)
So before I make my weekend trip to Whole Foods lets look at what items I should be keeping an eye out for...
Check Out Dr Weil's Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid:
http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/pyramid/press-foodpyramid.html
garlic
onions
kelp
papaya
dark chocolate
fresh Herbs & spices- especially ginger, garlic, onion, cinnamon, tumeric
Omega 3 rich foods = flax seed, hemp seed, natural eggs
pumpkin seeds
olive oil
avacados
oat meal (without sugar)
organic fruits & veggies - the more colorful the better
nuts
berries
whole soy products (tofu & temphe)
grapes
green veggies (organic)
overall= think fresh, natural, unprocessed, low animal fat & refined sugar content, colorful food!
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