What is following an anti-inflammatory diet good for:

The anti-inflammatory diet is an eating plan designed to prevent or reduce low-grade chronic inflammation. The typical anti-inflammatory diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, lean protein, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats.

Following the Diet May Help With These Health Problems: Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, heart disease, allergies, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and joint disease, depression, some types of cancer, obesity, and other conditions may all be caused by or made worse by inflammation.

Foods to Eat on the Anti-Inflammatory Diet

A high intake of vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, healthy oils, and fish may have a reduced risk for inflammation-related diseases.

Foods high in antioxidants include:

• Nuts (such as walnuts, almonds, pecans, and hazelnuts)

• Beans (such as red beans, pinto beans, and black beans)

• Whole grains (such as oats and brown rice)

• Dark chocolate (at least 70 percent cocoa)

• Berries (such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries)

• Cherries

• Apples

• Artichokes

• Avocados

• Dark green leafy vegetables (such as kale, spinach, and collard greens)

• Sweet potatoes

• Broccoli

Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids include:

• Oily fish (such as salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, and anchovies)

• Flaxseed

• Walnuts

• Omega-3-fortified foods or Omega-3 supplements - (Check with your doctor before taking the Omega-3 supplements)

Some culinary herbs and spices, such as ginger, turmeric, and garlic, may help alleviate inflammation.

Foods to Avoid.

Foods high in omega-6 fatty acids include:

• Meat

• Dairy products (such as milk, cheese, butter, and ice cream)

• Margarine

• Vegetable oils (such as corn, safflower, soybean, peanut, and cottonseed oil)

You can use such oils as olive oil and avocado oil