Written by Drew S., CHC, AADP, Certified Health Coach
Yet so many still have not changed their diets or demanded higher
quality foods from manufacturers. Low-quality foods create inflammation in the
body which is directly linked to diabetes, heart disease, arthritis,
cancer, and numerous other major diseases.
What is inflammation?
Inflammation is a naturally occurring immune response in the
body. Your body responds to the presence of injury or foreign invaders such as
a virus or bacteria by sending chemicals and white blood cells to fight them
off, helping your body heal and protect itself from illness. Naturally, this is
a good thing that helps to keep you healthy.
So, what happens when there is chronic inflammation?
When the body is out of balance your immune system steps into
overdrive, causing chronic inflammation, weight gain, pain and disease. Chronic
inflammation occurs even when the body’s immune system is activated but is not
threatened by a foreign invader. Food is one of the primary causes of
chronic inflammation – AND is the primary remedy.
Foods that Cause Chronic Inflammation:
You know already that highly refined and processed foods are
very problematic for your health. Refined sugars and grains lack nutritional
value and contribute to obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer,
auto-immune diseases and many other major health problems. Saturated fats are
another big contributor to disease.
What you may not be aware of is that there are also foods that
are more likely to activate the immune system and cause inflammation. As
your body reacts to these low-level allergens, you may experience hormonal
imbalance, mood swings, joint pain, sinus and respiratory issues, headaches,
digestive issues, fatigue, and weight gain. The symptoms
develop slowly over time and, perhaps with the exception of weight gain, the
cause is rarely associated with food. As a result, you may turn to medication
or other medical testing and procedures in hopes of getting relief, yet if your
diet remains unchanged, you will not find lasting relief.
The most
common food sensitivities come from:
- Dairy products
- Gluten
- Corn
- Soy
- Yeast
- Fried food
- Artificial sweeteners
- Hormones and anti-biotics
- Artificial additives (in almost every
packaged food)
What Causes Food Related
Inflammation?
Everything that you bring into your body
impacts it – for better
or worse. Refined foods loaded with chemicals, pesticides
and other toxins, medications, excess amounts of sugar, and other harmful
things that you ingest or absorb into your body wreaks havoc on your digestive
system, changing the PH balance, altering the bacterial composition, and
damaging the protective lining in your stomach and intestinal tract.
This is referred to as
"leaky gut" (sounds gross, right?)
The lining of your digestive tract is designed to protect your
body and immune system from toxins and allergens in your digestive system. When
damaged, food particles get through the barrier and activate your immune
response. Your body begins attacking your food as if it was a
foreign invader. This imbalanced immune response creates
chronic inflammation in the body, leading to weight gain and other major health
conditions.
Mother Of 2 Reverses Dangerous Inflammation And Loses Over 70 Pounds
What Foods Are
Anti-inflammatory?
Let food be your medicine You
CAN lose excess weight, reduce chronic pain, and reduce your risk of serious
chronic illness ~ and even possibly reverse chronic illness ~ simply
by making positive changes to your diet. Cut out inflammatory foods and add in
more whole, healthy, anti-inflammatory foods that are nutrient dense, high in
omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants.
Here are some foods to start incorporating into your diet:
- Berries (Blueberries, strawberries,
raspberries)
- Leafy green vegetables (Spinach, kale,
beat greens)
- Fatty fish (such as salmon)
- Garlic
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Vegetables (Beats, celery, red pepper,
tomato, broccoli)
- Raw oats
- Turmeric
- Whole grains (brown rice, quinoa,
millet)
- Ginger
- Fresh fruits (apples, pineapple)
- Raw honey
- Seeds and nuts
- Beans and legumes
Adding these and other Anti-inflammatory foods into your diet
reduces oxidative stress, increases absorption of vital nutrients and triggers
a number of reactions and critical body processes. These create a
reduction in inflammation and begin to reverse the damage created by poor food
choices.
As you continue to increase
these foods in your diet and reduce or eliminate more harmful foods, you WILL
lose weight and have LESS bloating, pain and swelling. If you have a chronic
illness, you are likely to notice a reduction in symptoms and
improved overall health.
Depending on your circumstances, a gradual shift in your diet
may reduce the likelihood of backsliding, however choose based on your personal
health needs and the recommendations of your healthcare professionals and
nutritionists.
The Good News...
The good news is, although this is a change that some find
daunting, you can still eat a wide variety of delicious foods. Fortunately,
there are simple and delicious ways to begin introducing new, healthy foods
into your diet.
The #1 Easiest And Fastest Way To Fight (And Beat!) Inflammation
When made properly, a green smoothie
is an ideal meal replacement that provides you with lots of
valuable nutrients and helps reduce inflammation in your body.
Anti-inflammatory foods include fruits, leafy green, nuts, seeds
and other healthy ingredients that also are all primary ingredients in green
smoothies! Adding green smoothies into your diet is simple and fun, not to mention when made correctly, they taste
like dessert! There are numerous recipes and combinations that keep
things interesting and tasty. Even replacing just one meal a day can make a
massive difference in your health, one you will SEE and FEEL within only a few
days.
Watch the Free Presentation below to Learn more about the health
benefits of green smoothies as well as a super simple way to get started losing
weight and improving your health TODAY.
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