Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:30:11 PM
Ease Chronic Inflammation Easily!
Divya Subramanian
Most of the time, inflammation protects health. It is a part of the body’s natural defense system against injury and disease. In case of an injury the immune cells are invited to the site to battle with the invading bacteria. The immune system’s reaction involves more than 20 proteins to oust the invaders.
However, chronic inflammation harms rather than heal. “It is like being shot by friendly fire during a perpetual war raging inside the body”, says Dr. Philip Schauer, MD, Director of the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at the Cleveland Clinic.
WARNING SIGN OF CHRONIC INFLAMMATION
Measure your waist. A circumference more than 35 inches for a woman or 40 inches for a man, indicates that you could be at risk for a variety of dangerous diseases linked to chronic inflammation.
“Excessive visceral fat is very different from fat in other parts of the body”, says Dr.Schauer.
Go for Anti-inflammatory foods
GOOD OIL: Ditch the vegetable oil for healthier options like olive, avocado and grape seed oils. They are good for your heart and your brain too. Since Olive oil is rich in oleic acid, an omega-9 fatty acid, it keeps the inflammation down.
TEA TIME: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland recently reported that the Anti-oxidant polyphenols in Green tea stages an anti-inflammatory fight inside the body. Add some lemon juice to perk up the tea’s flavor.
GARLIC: Garlic is best known as a wonderful seasoning to add aroma and taste to your dishes. But over the years it has been used as a medicine to prevent a wide range of diseases. It works great for swollen joints.
GINGER: This simple herb contains almost 500 different compounds, many of which are anti-inflammatory. So incorporate 100mg of this fighter every day.
YUMMY CHOCOLATES: Cocoa based products are among the richest functional foods based upon flavanols. Eating healthy doesn’t mean missing out on the sweet stuff.
Eat more FISH: Red meat leave you with cholesterol and salt. Switch to fish - they are high in Omega-3 fatty acids which effectively fight inflammation.
NUTS and FRUITS: Walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds and hazelnuts are all great choices. Apples, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries and pineapple are all wonderful anti-oxidants.
Planning an appropriate diet will certainly help suppress chronic inflammation than relying on medication alone!
http://health.sulekha.com/ease-inflammation-easily_599019_blog
Divya Subramanian
Most of the time, inflammation protects health. It is a part of the body’s natural defense system against injury and disease. In case of an injury the immune cells are invited to the site to battle with the invading bacteria. The immune system’s reaction involves more than 20 proteins to oust the invaders.
However, chronic inflammation harms rather than heal. “It is like being shot by friendly fire during a perpetual war raging inside the body”, says Dr. Philip Schauer, MD, Director of the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at the Cleveland Clinic.
WARNING SIGN OF CHRONIC INFLAMMATION
Measure your waist. A circumference more than 35 inches for a woman or 40 inches for a man, indicates that you could be at risk for a variety of dangerous diseases linked to chronic inflammation.
“Excessive visceral fat is very different from fat in other parts of the body”, says Dr.Schauer.
Go for Anti-inflammatory foods
GOOD OIL: Ditch the vegetable oil for healthier options like olive, avocado and grape seed oils. They are good for your heart and your brain too. Since Olive oil is rich in oleic acid, an omega-9 fatty acid, it keeps the inflammation down.
TEA TIME: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland recently reported that the Anti-oxidant polyphenols in Green tea stages an anti-inflammatory fight inside the body. Add some lemon juice to perk up the tea’s flavor.
GARLIC: Garlic is best known as a wonderful seasoning to add aroma and taste to your dishes. But over the years it has been used as a medicine to prevent a wide range of diseases. It works great for swollen joints.
GINGER: This simple herb contains almost 500 different compounds, many of which are anti-inflammatory. So incorporate 100mg of this fighter every day.
YUMMY CHOCOLATES: Cocoa based products are among the richest functional foods based upon flavanols. Eating healthy doesn’t mean missing out on the sweet stuff.
Eat more FISH: Red meat leave you with cholesterol and salt. Switch to fish - they are high in Omega-3 fatty acids which effectively fight inflammation.
NUTS and FRUITS: Walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds and hazelnuts are all great choices. Apples, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries and pineapple are all wonderful anti-oxidants.
Planning an appropriate diet will certainly help suppress chronic inflammation than relying on medication alone!
http://health.sulekha.com/ease-inflammation-easily_599019_blog
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