10 Foods That Fight Inflammation

10 Foods That Fight Inflammation

There are many drugs and some foods  that help fight inflammation. Health Central has compiled a  list of 10 foods that have been found to decrease inflammation in the body. 


One of the food items that is missing from the list is the spice Turmeric (Curcumin). I now put Turmeric in almost everything thing that I eat because of its cancer and inflammation reducing properties. 


Another food item that also has inflammation reduction and other properties is aloe vera! I add edible aloe vera gel to smoothies, and use aloe vera topically on my skin.


A lot of discomfort and pain that we feel is due to inflammation or internal organ and external parts of our bodies. If you can reduce inflammation, you can reduce all of pain and discomfort and improve the proper functioning of your body and organs.

By HealthCentral Editorial Staff

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Disclaimer: The statements regarding the nutritional and medicinal properties of the various foods have not  been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These items are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your own physician for guidance regarding your health and nutrition.

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More on Turmeric (Curcumin) from Dr. Mercola!

Turmeric powder 薑黃粉 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Now I put Turmeric (Curcumin) in my smoothie, and also in soups, stews, tuna, salmon, crab and egg salads, and salad dressings! I can't get enough of it! 

I purchase Turmeric from an Indian food store. I recommend that you purchase spices from a source with high traffic and turnover to ensure that you get a fresh and potent spice. Also, ensure that the brand is reputable, and if possible purchase the organic version.

Here is an article by Dr. Mercola on the Health Benefits of Turmeric (Curcumin).

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By Dr. Mercola

English: Cover of the book Take Control of Your Health by dr. Mercola. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Story at-a-glance

• The antioxidant resveratrol and curcumin (the active substance of the spice turmeric) both show promise as natural chemosensitizers—substances that can help overcome resistance to chemotherapy drugs
• Both nutrients have a wide spectrum of anti-cancer actions and functions
• By modulating inflammatory pathways and inflammatory molecules, resveratrol may also help alleviate many of the debilitating side effects of conventional cancer treatment, such as wasting, fatigue, depression, neuropathic pain, cognitive impairment and sleep disorders
• Among all nutrients, curcumin has the most evidence-based literature supporting its use against cancer. Researchers have found that curcumin can affect more than 100 different pathways, once it gets into a cell
• Epigenetic regulation
constitutes an important mechanism by which dietary components can selectively activate or inactivate gene expression. Both curcumin and resveratrol induce epigenetic changes

Source -- Click to read more:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/05/16/antioxidant-resveratrol-on-cancer.aspx


Disclaimer: The statements regarding the nutritional and medicinal properties of the various foods have not  been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These items are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your own physician for guidance regarding your health and nutrition.

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Replay | Wellness Revolution

Replay | Wellness Revolution

TOPIC:  Superfoods to boost your Immune system, adrenals and thyroid function

Today I learned about "grounding" and connecting to the earth from the replay of David Wolfe's  discussion on "Superfoods to boost your Immune system, adrenals and thyroid function" presented by Adoley Odunton's "Wellness Revolution".

I love gardening so winter time is really hard for me to deal with. Yesterday, I had this overwhelming urge to touch soil. I finally decided to clip all the dead branches and leaves off my patio herb garden. Just touching the soil made me happy again. I need to get some houseplants to help me through the long Northwest winter.

Another issue that David emphasized was "water" -- drinking lots of water to reduce inflammation. He recommends natural spring water.

He recommends super foods and herbs to create an arsenal to boost your immune system. He mentioned the following

• Reishi or Lingzhi mushrooms
• Aloe Vera juice (fresh is best, remove the skin and use the fillet)
• Noni (powder or fruit rollup)
• Tumeric (very nutritious and helps cognitive ability. Add to juice, dressings, smoothies, seasoning of other superfoods)

 Have enzymes, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties.

Other super foods to consider -- blueberries, raspberries, blackberries.

Use powdered super foods (concentrated) to supplement fresh super foods. 

Calcification affects our immune system and leads to inflammation. Calcium supplements could be adding to the calcification problem.

Iodine: we don't get enough from our food. We can use seaweed -- kelp -- to supplement iodine.

Maca: it is in the cruciferous vegetable family. You can use the powdered form.

Horsetail Nettle tea: natural medicine against fungal infections.

Learn more about David Wolfe's work: http://www.davidwolfe.com/