Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Easy 7 Day Meal Plan and Recipes to Eliminate Pain
Discover a Quick 7 Day Meal Plan to Improve your Health and Eliminate the Pain of Inflammation
By: Mary Walsh
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DEDICATION
This book is dedicated to Paul, for giving me an inspiration to come up with a book to help millions who are on the same arthritic condition.
Introduction
Why Anti-Inflammatory Diets?
For sure you have read or heard about a lot of diet regimen. While most of the health diets you have read of are healthy and good for the health, there is one health diet that is worth looking at. The anti-inflammatory diet is perhaps one of the most reliable diets for those suffering from arthritis and appendicitis.
PICTURE 1 FISH STEAK, OLIVES, NUTS AND HERBS ISOLATED ON BLACK BACKGROUND WITH REFLECTION
According to studies, While each diets target health goals, everything seem to root from a general idea of battling diseases and keeping the systems of the body function at its best. Anti-inflammatory diets target frequent inflammation in the body that leads to serious health disorders. Eating the right foods eases inflammation and promotes better function of the body organs.
The most extreme diet I have ever known is the anti-inflammatory diet (presented in this book in the simplest manner understandable by many). Even when the diet is not fully implemented, it still instills good transformation in the body that is beneficial for your health.
Small changes like removing the use of white flour in your household, or the use of white sugar and non-organic meat products are a great way to start. Alternatively, consumption of whole wheat, organic fruits and vegetables, molasses and organically produced meats are evident to enhance ones health.
These small changes in the household do not have to happen overnight. Taking small steps each day are gradual changed that eventually leads the whole family to healthier eating habits. In some cases, abrupt changes in the household are done if one of the members of the family has gotten ill.
As many doctors have pointed out, prevention is better than cure. Changing to a healthier eating habit prevents illnesses that are detrimental and allows each member of the family to have a better resistance to common illnesses. This diet has a true potential to cleanse the body from toxins and eliminate the possibilities of inflammation in the body.
The Silent Killer
Inflammation is a silent killer as proven by many instances of health cases throughout the world. Arthritis and Appendicitis involve inflammation including heart diseases and even the ever known Alzheimers disease.
The American diet alone proves to include far too many omega-6 fatty acids, which are found in many processed foods and even food you find in fast food chains. The diet alone contains very few omega-3 fatty acids, which are commonly found in cold water fish. When there is an imbalance of this kind, there is a higher chance for inflammation in the body, which can be very detrimental to health.
CHAPTER 1
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Overview
An anti-inflammatory diet is a diet plan that seeks to reduce inflammation in the body while at the same time giving a good source of energy and sufficient vitamins and minerals as well as healthy fatty acids, protective phytonutrients and dietary fibers.
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Top 10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Wild Alaskan Salmon
Salmon is a very good source of omega-3, which makes it a good addition to anti-inflammatory diet. If fish does not appeal to you, an alternative would be to add a high quality fish supplement to your diet plan.
Kelp
Kelp is very high in fiber. This brown algae is a great help to regulate liver and lung cancer cells, relieves inflammation. Kelp, being high in antioxidants, is also good to fight tumor. Some other good sources of antioxidants are kombu, wakame, and arame.
Olive Oil
Olive oil has been said to be the secret of Mediterranean culture for a longer life. A lot of health benefits can be derived from it such as lessening the dangers of asthma attacks, arthritis, and it even protects the heart and blood vessels from inflammation that may cause serious health issues.
Cruciferous Vegetables
Vegetables from the cruciferous family such Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale are rich in anti-oxidants. These vegetables have the ability to detoxify the body of harmful toxins.
Blueberries
Blueberries are a good source of dietary fibers and vitamin c. It has the ability to reduce inflammation and prevent premature brain aging. Blueberries are also known to prevent various diseases like dementia and cancer. Beware of pesticides, choose organic berries.
Turmeric
Tumeric, a potent Asian herb is rich in curcumin, a natural anti-inflammatory compound. Curcumin is usually found in many curry blends. Tumeric has a pain relieving effect which resembles over the counter pain reliever drugs without the side effects.
Ginger
Ginger provides several health benefits. Ginger naturally assists in the reduction of inflammation and regulates blood sugar well. Consider adding ginger tea to your daily diet.
Garlic
Garlic has unique sulfur compounds known as 1,2-DT (1,2-vinyldithiin), which makes garlic a good addition to anti-inflammatory diet. These sulfuric compounds aids in the reduction of inflammation manage glucose and boost the bodys immune system to fight infection.
Green Tea
Green tea has flavonoids, which help reduce inflammation. It also has the ability to reduce the dangers of cancer.
Sweet Potato
Sweet potato is a good source of fiber, complex carbs, beta-carotene, vitamin b6, vitamin c, and manganese.