Inflammation is part of the body\u2019s immune response; without it, we can’t heal. But when it’s out of control\u2014as in rheumatoid arthritis\u2014it can damage the body. Plus, it’s thought to play a role in obesity, heart disease, and cancer.<\/p>\n
Foods high in sugar and saturated fat can spur inflammation. \u201cThey cause overactivity in the immune system, which can lead to joint pain, fatigue, and damage to the blood vessels,\u201d says Scott Zashin, MD, clinical professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.<\/p>\n
Here are 6\u00a0examples from among many of the foods you can add to your diet to help reduce excessive inflammation:<\/p>\n
Fatty fish:\u00a0<\/strong> Whole Grains:<\/strong> Dark leafy greens:<\/strong> Nuts:<\/strong> Peppers:<\/strong> Beets:<\/strong> Inflammation is part of the body\u2019s immune response; without it, we can’t heal. But when it’s out of control\u2014as in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[26,5,27],"class_list":["post-145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","tag-foods","tag-inflammation","tag-joint-pain"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nOily fish, like salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines (not fried), are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to help reduce inflammation. If your not a fish fan try fish oil supplements.<\/p>\n
\nMore fiber, which has been shown to reduce levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation in the blood.<\/p>\n
\nStudies have suggested that vitamin E may play a key role in protecting the body from pro inflammatory molecules called cytokines\u2014and one of the best sources of this vitamin is dark green veggies.<\/p>\n
\nAnother source of inflammation-fighting healthy fats is nuts\u2014particularly almonds, which are rich in fiber, calcium, and vitamin E.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cColorful vegetables are part of a healthier diet in general,\u201d says Dr. Costenbader.They have high quantities of antioxidant vitamins and lower levels of starch.<\/p>\n
\nThis vegetable\u2019s brilliant red color is a tip-off to its equally brilliant antioxidant properties: Beets (and beetroot juice) have been shown to reduce inflammation, as well as protect against cancer and heart disease, thanks to their hearty helping of fiber, vitamin C and plant pigments called betalains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"