What is the fastest, easiest, cheapest way to decrease chronic systemic inflammation?
So if you recall in this healthy tip series we talked about the anti-inflammation diet. We talked about how scientists have found that chronic inflammation is linked to chronic diseases: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, depression, cancer, asthma and more. Chronic inflammation is exacerbated by lifestyle factors: a diet with unhealthy fats and processed foods (packaged and canned meals), pastas/starches/sugars, lack of exercise and poor dental hygiene or gum disease. The food we eat causes certain bacteria in our gut to populate and it either curbs or increases our systemic inflammation. Before going further, if you’d like to watch a video for this topic instead of read, follow this link to view it on our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/DPlFedNlgjw One of the quickest things you can do to decrease systemic inflammation is stop eating foods that are processed or laden with unhealthy fats– those quick packaged meals or fast foods. And avoid lots of starches and artificial sugars. Those foods increase the gut bacteria that promotes more systemic inflammation! No one needs more inflammation in their body! And remember to floss your teeth every day to keep that bacteria from traveling to your gut and creating more systemic inflammation! The next best thing to do to decrease system inflammation is getting half your plate full of veggies and fruits at every meal. Whoa! Do you have time for that? Do you have the money for that? It is not easy or quick nor is it cheap to buy organic fruits and veggies. And why organic? … Read More