Monday, August 11, 2014

Great Effects Of Anti Inflammatory Foods

By Annabelle Holman


Inflammation can be caused by things you eat. If your diet is based on inflammatory food, it will increase your chances for cardiovascular diseases and other health problems. You can even feel pain more intensively, especially pain related to arthritis, if your diet isn't properly balanced. Anti inflammatory foods have numerous positive effects on your health as well as on your weight.

Junk food and highly processed food usually contain large number of calories, but very little valuable nutrients your organism needs for proper functioning. This type of food quickly increase your blood sugar level but it doesn't supply your organism with essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. That's why it causes inflammation.

Anti inflammatory substances have opposite effect. They supply your body with all those things it needs for staying healthy and strong, and reduce inflammation. Typically, this type of diet is based on fresh, unprocessed ingredients, whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits, soy, lean meat, seeds, walnuts, almonds, fish and other foods rich in minerals, anti-oxidants, Omega-3 fatty acids and phyto-chemicals.

All fruits are welcome, especially bright colored fruits and berries. Some fruits are valuable source of mono-saturated fats as well, for example avocado, and it is good to include them in your diet, especially if you are on some sort of restrictive diet or don't eat meat. All nuts and seeds are valuable sources of numerous highly beneficial substances. You can also take some lean animal protein.

Healthy fats contained in nuts, avocado, seeds, olive and canola oil and some other foods are essential for preserving physical and psychical health. Your brain needs them to be able to work. Low-fat meat, fish and seafood are great sources of these healthy fats and Omega-3 amino acids. Calculate our calorie intake, but include these valuable foods in your diet.

Most fish and seafood can be used as very good anti-inflammatory protein sources. Tuna, salmon and sardines should be on your menu at least once a week. Use fresh fish and prepare it yourself. Processed and canned food has inflammatory effect, and although you don't have to avoid it completely, highly processed and fried food is always a health hazard.

Drink plenty of fresh or mineral water, fruit juices without sugar added and low sodium vegetable juices. Dark green and brightly colored fruits and vegetables are the best sources of anti-oxidants, for example broccoli, spinach and berries. In fact, all fruits are beneficial, especially B-17 rich apricots. Keep in mind that some fruits can be rich with calories as well, and one of them is banana.

This type of diet is really very healthy one. It contains fresh ingredients, very low levels of sugars, fats and refined food, in fact, it is very similar to Mediterranean food. Almonds, fish, olive oil, fresh fruits and vegetables, very small amounts of lean meat. This food is easy to prepare, full of valuable nutrients and highly beneficial. You are allowed to drink some coffee, it has similar effect, too.




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