Discover the Anti-Inflammation Way of Eating



Discover the Anti-Inflammation Way of Eating That’s Brain-HealthyMedicine isn’t the only way to fight inflammation. Your diet and lifestyle plays a major role especially when it comes to chronic inflammation. Learn more about the health consequences of chronic inflammation, and what you can do to stay healthy.Basic Facts about InflammationUnderstand healthy inflammation. Acute inflammation is natural and beneficial. Short-term swelling or fever are visible signs that your body is repairing itself after you break a bone or catch a cold.Reduce chronic inflammation. On the other hand, ongoing inflammation causes tissue damage. Experts believe it’s an underlying factor associated with many health issues including Alzheimer’s, arthritis, and diabetes.Let us know you’re concerned. While there’s no single test to diagnose chronic inflammation, we can address your individual concerns and recommend specific dietary, nutritional, and lifestyle changes that can help. Ask the doctor about how chronic conditions or food sensitivities may affect your risks.Eat to Avoid or Lessen Chronic InflammationThink Mediterranean. Any balanced diet tends to reduce swollen tissues. Follow a program with specific anti-inflammation claims or just stick to a high-fiber Mediterranean diet.Consume more produce. Plant products contain phytochemicals that promote tissue repair. Aim for at least 5 servings a day of vegetables and fruits.Minimize processed foods. Refined carbohydrates, added sugars, and saturated fats have the opposite effect. Drink water instead of soda. Trade in white rice and pasta for brown rice and whole wheat versions.Go fish. Fatty fish is loaded with heart-friendly Omega-3 fatty acids. Good choices include salmon, mackerel, and trout. Chose wild caught rather than farmed. Farmed fish has been found to have high levels of toxic substances and may also be genetically modified.Spice it up. Give your salt shaker a rest. Experiment with a wide range of spices famous for their anti-inflammatory properties. Browse your grocer’s spice section for turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon. Grow your own garlic.Consider supplements. While it’s preferable to acquire most of your vitamins and minerals from food, supplements can fill in certain deficiencies. At Integrative NeuroTherapy you can have a nutritional workup based on lab tests, including genetic tests, to help guide selection of diet and supplements that are best for your genetic makeup and current metabolic status.More Anti-Inflammation PracticesWatch your weight. Experts debate whether obesity causes inflammation or if it’s the other way around. Whatever the case, the two conditions are closely linked. Shedding excess pounds often relieves arthritis pain and other symptoms. Ask about our Gene-Test Guided Healthy Weight Program. By testing your genetic makeup you will learn which foods and diet is best for you.Measure your waist. The way your weight is distributed counts too, because abdominal fat triggers tissue damage. The general guidelines for waist measurements are 35 inches or less for women and 40 for men. We also offer a simple, quick, and very accurate test to determine your body composition i.e. fat vs. muscle percentages, estimated calorie burning, and more. It’s called the BIA Test (Bio-Impedance Analysis). It’s painless, takes only a few minutes and only $35. Feel free to call for more information.Move more. Physical activity promotes weight loss and inhibits inflammation. Even gentle exercise like walking is effective.Floss regularly. Your teeth and gums affect your whole body because the bacteria in your mouth can travel through your blood. Brushing and flossing each day gives you much more than a pretty smile. Dental hygiene protects your heart and other organs.Manage stress. Maybe there’s a connection between your smart phone that makes you available 24/7 and chronic inflammation that doesn’t know when to shut itself off. Make relaxation a priority. Use your vacation days and unwind with daily meditation or a warm bath. Better still, ask us about the Inner Balance method and learn how you can use your heart and brain to increase your internal ability to instantly reduce your stress response.Be patient. While anti-inflammatory medications often relieve symptoms immediately, lifestyle changes take longer to yield results. It may take a few days to see the first results, and several weeks or months to achieve dramatic progress. The bonus is that there will be no adverse side effects.Fight disease and protect your brain while by choosing a healthier diet. Anti-inflammation eating is a lifestyle choice that can help you lead a longer and more active life, especially when you combine good nutrition with other positive habits like regular exercise and good quality sleep.For a great book filled with recipes that are brain-body health enhancing check out Tana Amen’s cookbook Eat Healthy with the Brain Doctor’s Wife. You can buy it on ................
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