Inflammation and anti-inflammation forces need to be in a constant balance, or else we’re in big trouble.

 



WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT INFLAMMATION

Fortunately, a great deal of inflammation is under our control. If you can control the “fire within,” you’ll be well ahead of the game when it comes to extending your life as well as improving the quality of the years you have.

Once again, it all starts with food.

As with antioxidants the plant kingdom is absolutely loaded with natural anti-inflammatory properties. Some of the superstars that you should include in your diet are:

·         Onions and leeks

·         Garlic

·         Leafy greens (eg., spinach, chard, kale)

·         Tomatoes

·         Bell peppers

·         Brassica vegetables (eg., Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower)

·         Beans: all types

·         Nuts and seeds

·         Spices: ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves

·         Herbs: parsley, rosemary, thyme, oregano, mint, tarragon, dill

·         Tea: all types

·         Red wine

·         Cocoa/Chocolate

(Minimum sugar, maximum chocolate)

·         Flaxseeds and flaxseed oil. 

“Classic (acute) inflammation hurts. Silent (Chronic) inflammation slowly kills.”

-Barry Sears, Ph.D.

LOWER INFLAMMATION WITH THESE SUPPLEMENTS

Take these supplements:

·         Omega-3-fatty acids with DHA and EPA: 2-4 per day

·         GLA (found in evening primrose oil, borage oil, and black currant oil); 250-500 mg per day

·         MSM (methyl-suffonyl-methane); 1000-2000 mg twice a day 



The two fatty acids of greatest importance for the human body are EPA (eicosapentanoic acid) and DHA (docosahexanoic acid); these are like the golden nuggets in the prospector’s tin of sand. So it’s not enough to just “take 1,000 milligrams of fish oil”; you want to pay attention to how much EPA and DHA is in that fish oil. That’s the stuff you care about, not the rest of the oil. Look on the label for how much EPA and DHA the fish oil actually contains, and try to take at least 2 (preferably 3 to 4) grams of total EPA and DHA for the best-inflammatory results. 

Another supplement that’s recommended is MSM (methyl-sulfonyl-methane). 1,000 to 2,000 milligrams of MSM twice a day as part of a supplemental program to reduce inflammation in the body. Remember the better you are at reducing inflammation, the better your chances of living longer and living well!

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