Here’s an Easy Guide to an Anti-Inflammation Diet
Chronic inflammation – a state of persistent activation of the immune system – is an important contributor to many diseases, and diet is a big contributor to inflammation. It would make sense, then, to follow what’s known as the “anti-anti-inflammatory diet.” Just one problem: There isn’t one single anti-inflammatory diet. Rather, this eating pattern is guided as much by what you don’t eat as what you do eat. For a quick start, let’s boil it down to some dos and don’ts.
Don’t eat these: Stay away from “ultra-processed” foods, which include just about anything that comes in a package – like microwaveable dinners, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, dehydrated soups, baked goods, sugary cereals, processed meats, biscuits, and sauces.
These foods have little nutritional value. Worse, they’re high in salt, added sugars (which can spike your blood sugar), and saturated fat (which can increase your “bad” LDL cholesterol). All of these ingredients also are associated with promoting inflammation in the body.
Excerpted from Harvard Health Publishing
