EATING TO "DIAL DOWN" INFLAMMATION

 Yesterday I did a post about inflammation and how it affects our bodies. Today we will start a few days posts on how to dial down inflammation. First we will look at some foods. There's an old saying, "You are what you eat." Research proves this to be more than just an old saying or words. It is very true. Here are some of the foods research shows can help slow down your body's inflammatory response.

A recent article in a Journal of Nutrition study found the dark yellow and orange vegetables are a key to eating for anti-inflammatory results. Below are some examples of these foods:

• sweet potatoes
• carrots
• squashes, especially butternut and acorn

All these foods are tasty and can be easily incorporated into ones diet on a routine basis. The reason they are helpful? They are full of carotenoids which are antioxidant plant pigments that protect healthy cells. If you have a problem with inflammation, and most of us do, some worse than others, try including more of these healthy veggies into your diet weekly. 

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