10 Ways To Naturally Reduce Inflammation
Apr 3, 2009 by Chelsea Boissonneault
Helping you stay young and healthy.
What is inflammation? Chronic systemic inflammation is an underlying cause of many age related diseases such as allergies, alzheimer's, anemia, arthritis, cancer, heart diseases, stroke, diabetes, fibrosis, fibromyalgia, lupus, autoimmune diseases, weakness/frailty, pancreatitis, and psoriasis. Systemic inflammation leads to devastating degenerative conditions throughout the body. Here is a list of ways to reduce inflammation.
1. Fruits - Go for a mixture of colors, berries are best
2. Vegetables - Brocoli is the best
3. Herbs and Spices - Ginger, tumeric, curcumin
4. Oils - Avacado oil, fish oil, gla
5. Nuts and Seed - Almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds
6. Bioflavanoids - Lemons and limes
7. Exercise - Short cardio and resistance training
8. Elimination of refined sugars - sugars, white bread
9. Sleep - The hours before midnight are the best
10. Relaxation - Have a bath, read, nap
