Inflammation ? What can you do?

• Increase consumption of anti-inflammatory food

- Cold water fish [i.e. salmon, mackerel]

- Flax seed oil [1tbsp/day]

- Ginger 2-4 grams of dried or 20 grams of fresh

- Olive oil

- Grapes

- Blueberries

- Tea

• Avoid foods which increase inflammation

- White past

- Breads

- Bagels

- Cookies

- Muffins

- Cakes

- Crackers

• Sleep [lack of sleep may stimulate an increase in chronic inflammatory response]
• Avoid Omega-6 oils

- Safflower, Sunflower, corn, syobean.

- Potatos, tomatos and eggplant

• Drink in moderation [Drinking alcohol reduces inflammation]
• Take Vitamin C & E [antioxidants supress inflammation]
• Stress increases inflammation [ Stress increases Cortisol in your body. When your body is in a state of inflammation your adrenal glands put out high levels of cortisol. Cortisol also increases insulin resistance which will cause you to gain weight and more inflammation. It also decreases your immune system and nervous system]
• Use Olive Oil [has similar properties to Ibuprofen in its ability to decrease inflammation]