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What is a good resource to help me determine if I am eating too many foods that cause inflammation?
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Herbaldale (Complementary Care Expert (Verified) ) - 10 / 06 / 2011
Sugar, trans fats, high glycemic foods and most junk/highly processed foods all cause inflammation. Avoid them as much as possible. Consider them ritual foods for rare occasional indulgence. Keep a diet recall diary and review it with a holistic nutritionist or herbalist to see if it is a suitable food range for you and your unique needs.
Make sure you have sufficient vitamin D3 and omega-3 fish oil, which are both systemic anti-inflammatories. Many herbs & spices are also anti-inflammatory, including green tea, tumeric and ginger, so spice it up. Most real, richly-pigmented foods are anti-inflammatory, too, so eat the rainbow.
I don't know of a source which could review your own diet & personal health needs. A well-trained human would be a better choice.http://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/fundamentals
However, here are some sites to keep you in the right direction:
http://www.naturalantiinflammatory.org/anti-inflammatory-foods.htmlhttp://www.dlife.com/diabetes/information/slide_show_pdf_files/new_pdfs/Anti_Inflammatory_Foods.pdf
http://www.formerfatguy.com/glycemic-index-of-foods.asp
You can test your blood for inflammatory markers, to let your body be a guide, as well. These would include c-reactive protein (CRP), sed rate (ESR), & vitamin D (D-OH & D-1,25) levels.
Make sure you have sufficient vitamin D3 and omega-3 fish oil, which are both systemic anti-inflammatories. Many herbs & spices are also anti-inflammatory, including green tea, tumeric and ginger, so spice it up. Most real, richly-pigmented foods are anti-inflammatory, too, so eat the rainbow.
I don't know of a source which could review your own diet & personal health needs. A well-trained human would be a better choice.http://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/fundamentals
However, here are some sites to keep you in the right direction:
http://www.naturalantiinflammatory.org/anti-inflammatory-foods.htmlhttp://www.dlife.com/diabetes/information/slide_show_pdf_files/new_pdfs/Anti_Inflammatory_Foods.pdf
http://www.formerfatguy.com/glycemic-index-of-foods.asp
You can test your blood for inflammatory markers, to let your body be a guide, as well. These would include c-reactive protein (CRP), sed rate (ESR), & vitamin D (D-OH & D-1,25) levels.
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member9444 (Survivor (2 - 5 years)) - 10 / 17 / 2011
This is good advice, particularly about the 'well-trained human'! I would add that although there are some common foods - sugar, processed foods - that all of us should avoid, we each have a unique chemical make-up whereby things that are beneficial to one person may cause inflammation in another person - even healthy foods.
For example, I'm allergic to raw garlic. Not extremely allergic with a violent reaction - but when I do eat it, I don't feel my best. Is raw garlic a healthy food? Absolutely. Is it a healthy food for me? Not really. Why? Because in spite of the health benefits of garlic, it causes inflammation in my body. And inflammation lowers the immune system.
So...that's the great part about getting a thorough allergy test by a well-trained ND or DC.
For example, I'm allergic to raw garlic. Not extremely allergic with a violent reaction - but when I do eat it, I don't feel my best. Is raw garlic a healthy food? Absolutely. Is it a healthy food for me? Not really. Why? Because in spite of the health benefits of garlic, it causes inflammation in my body. And inflammation lowers the immune system.
So...that's the great part about getting a thorough allergy test by a well-trained ND or DC.
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