Flaherty - ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRINKS FOR HEALTH: 100 teas, broths, seltzers, and smoothies to help prevent ... disease, lose weight, increase energy, slow signs

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The various uses of foods and spices as health aids are based on tradition, scientific theories, or limited research. They often have not been thoroughly tested in humans, and safety and effectiveness have not yet been proven in clinical trials. Some of the conditions for which foods and spices can be used as a treatment or remedy are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.

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Contains material adapted from the following title published by Adams Media, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.: The Everything Anti-Inflammation Diet Book by Karlyn Grimes, MS, RD, LDN, copyright 2011, ISBN 978-1-4405-1029-8.

From Blueberry Ginger Smoothies and Healthy Hydration Tonics to Mexican Hot Chocolates and Iced Mocha Lattesfighting inflammation has never been easier or tastier. Filled with delicious recipes for smoothies, juices, teas, tonics, and more, Anti-Inflammatory Drinks for Health is packed with one hundred healthful drinks that will help you battle against chronic inflammation and its harmful consequences.

What is inflammation? Inflammation is your bodys normal response to injury or attack by bacteria, pathogens, or irritants. Its your immune systems natural and necessary function when it needs to fight against something potentially harmful. However, when your inflammation response does not stop working and continues to function long after the original need, the results can be damaging.

This constant state of inflammation, called chronic inflammation , can be caused by certain lifestyle choices. Excess weight and activities such as ongoing stress and lack of sleep are all factors that can keep your body in a pro-inflammatory state on an ongoing basis. Poor dietary choices and the modern diet of refined carbohydrates, sugar, and overly processed and fried foods also promote chronic inflammation. When your body is in a constant state of inflammation, you are also susceptible to a number of diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimers disease, and Parkinsons.

Fortunately, Anti-Inflammatory Drinks for Health will help you protect your body from inflammations harmful effects. This book is designed to help you cut out pro-inflammatory drinks you may already be consuming regularly and replace them with anti-inflammatory, health-promoting drinks. If you can fill your diet with the ingredients in this book, which are all carefully chosen for their anti-inflammatory properties, you will be helping your body win the battle against chronic inflammation.

With this book, you can create delicious and nutritious elixirs that combine the benefits of a wide variety of nutrients and antioxidants to battle inflammation and improve almost every area of life. So, if youre ready to start your journey to less inflammation and better health, then turn the page and lets go!

Throughout your life, your body is bombarded by toxins, chemicals, viruses, bacteria, and other potentially damaging factors. Fortunately, your body naturally responds to these adverse circumstances by initiating an inflammatory response. During this response, the potentially harmful threats are dealt with promptly and completely. But sometimes that response does not turn off, and you are left with chronic inflammation in your body. A silent enemy, inflammation damages your body and can lead to several debilitating diseases. This chapter will discuss inflammation and some changes you can make to keep it at bay.

The inflammatory response is completely normal and is the cornerstone of the bodys healing response. It is simply the way the body supplies nourishment and enhanced immune activity to areas experiencing injury or infection.