Are
the foods you are eating keeping you in
pain?
Try An Anti-Inflammatory Diet: It Could
Be The Answer To Eliminating Your Pain
When
I say "Inflammation", thoughts
of painful joints, muscles, swelling and
loss of mobility probably comes to mind.
But did you know that recent research shows
that chronic inflammation in your body can
lead to serious disease such as diabetes,
heart disease, some cancers, and Alzheimer's
disease, to name just a few? The amount
of inflammation in our body varies and is
dependent on may circumstances like activity
level, amount of sleep or stress in our
lives and even the foods we eat. Now what
you have to realize is that these factors
are all accumulative and as the levels increase
the risk for disease increases.
Now
early in life these levels can be so low
that you would not even know that you have
any inflammation in your body and that is
because our bodies do a fair job at controlling
the inflammation at least for a while, and
than one day you wake up and you are in
your 40?s and something is just not write
and than the fear sets in and you think
to your self what did I do, what did I do
wrong or what can I do right now to help
my self.
Well,
the first step is to get your C-Reactive
Protein levels tested, you will need to
ask you Doctor and may even demand to have
the test done, all it takes is a blood sample
and than have your levels evaluated by your
Doctor and even by a registered dietician
to help you formulate a plan of care because
our diets can play a large part in achieving
optimal health.
If
you have pain from inflammation you may
choose to take the traditional "medical"
path for inflammation such as, Non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID?s), steroids
and even joint replacement surgery in severe
cases. The good news is that there are more
natural ways to fight inflammation, and
they do not have the undesirable side effects
caused by most typical medical treatments.
What
You Eat Makes All The Difference
The
food we eat is a critical piece of the puzzle
when it comes to controlling inflammation.
The average American diet consists of high
fat, high sugar, loads of red meat and a
frightening amount of processed foods. These
are all likely to increase inflammation,
not to mention contributing to obesity,
yet another high-inflammatory culprit. By
switching to an Anti-Inflammatory Diet plan
made up of healthy, whole foods, you can
actually decrease inflammation and in turn
ease the pain and discomfort associated
with it.
The
first step is to avoid processed foods,
foods high in sugar and junk food whenever
possible. Instead choose fresh, whole foods
including anti-inflammatory varieties like
lean proteins, fruits and vegetables. But
choose carefully, in fact even some vegetables
and pre-packaged "health" foods can work
against you. Use this quick list of the
best and worst foods in controlling inflammation:
Anti-inflammatory
foods
Atlantic Salmon- (wild)
Fresh whole fruits, vegetables
Bright multi-colored vegetables
Green tea
Water
Olive oil
Lean poultry
Nuts, legumes and seeds
Dark green leafy vegetables
Old fashioned oatmeal
Spices, especially Turmeric and Ginger
Pro-inflammatory
foods
Sugar, from any source
Processed foods
French Fries
Fast Foods
White bread
Pasta
Ice Cream
Cheddar Cheeses
Snack Foods
Oils such as vegetable and corn
Soda, caffeine and alcohol
In
addition to these dietary changes it is
also recommended that you:
- Maintain a healthy weight
- There is no question that "Eating Healthy"
is not easy now days, either at home or
at a restaurant. But you must at least start
to do these three things. Decrease your
sugars, Decrease your hydrogenated oils
and increase your daily intake of fiber
to 35 grams, that is a ton of fiber but
just try, you may hit it, you may not, the
point is try to.
- Get better sleep? 7 to
9 hour is mandatory for optimal health and
the one thing that most people do not know
it that quality sleep is the key to controlling
systemic inflammation.
-
Relax more often to lower stress levels?
Find time for yourself, morning, noon and
night and focus on your breathing and clear
the clutter in your mind, learn to stay
focused on the most important tasks in your
life.
-
Exercise on a regular basis? Everyone
always asks me what it is the best exercise
to do and all I can say is? Do something
you like to do, granted you can tolerate
it, shoot for 15 to 20 minutes 3 times a
week.
-
Demand to have your CRP levels tested?
This simple blood test is the best indicator
of the level of systemic inflammation in
your body, It is recommended that you have
the levels evaluated by an certified health
care provider to take the most appropriate
action for you and your condition.
So
if you are in pain and you are going to
make a conscious choose to help your self
get better than?
Making
these changes to your diet and lifestyle
will most certainly improve your overall
health and help reduce the pain from inflammation.
If you would like more information about
reducing inflammation naturally and effectively
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