Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Excessive body weight is one of the strongest links between inflammation and disease. Abdominal obesity is a significant risk factor for inflammation. This is because fat, and especially abdominal fat, is metabolically-active tissue. It…
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Low-fat or fat-free milk, yoghurt, and cheese are excellent sources of dairy. They are rich in calcium and are low on the glycaemic index (GI). Low-GI foods don’t increase inflammation in the body the way that high-GI foods do. The full-fat…
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Barley is a good source of both soluble and insoluble fibre. Soluble fibre, especially, is good for gut health by feeding beneficial gut bacteria, which produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that can reduce inflammation and improve gut…
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Inflammation can put us at risk of disruption in the fat-burning process, as also the mechanism that lets us control of our appetite, by interfering with our fat cell metabolism. Specific foods contain certain flavonoids and carotenoids…
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Grapefruits are a good food to include in a sensible weight-loss diet. They are low in calories and their high-fibre content keeps you full longer. Grapefruit is also known to ease pain associated with inflammatory disorders. This may be…
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Research shows that spinach contains compounds called thylakoids, which increase leptin levels, the hormone responsible for the suppression of appetite and increasing satiety. Spinach has a low glycaemic index and high fibre content. It…
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Cloves contain phytonutrients called eugenol and isoeugenol, which offer a powerful anti-inflammatory effect. The compounds in cloves have been shown to stimulate the production of digestive enzymes. These enzymes help break down food more…
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Moderate red wine consumption (one drink per day for women, one to two drinks per day for men) has consistently been linked to lower levels of inflammation, and a lower risk of heart disease. Red wine has a thinning effect on blood that…
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Red bell peppers are an excellent source of antioxidants and capsaicin, both of which are potent inflammation fighters. The quercetin in the bell peppers boosts your body’s absorption of anti-inflammatory curcumin. They are also versatile;…
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According to research, barley has anti-inflammatory effects. Says a study, which appears in the journal ‘Antioxidants & Redox Signaling’, barley contains selenium. Getting selenium from the diet can help prevent inflammation. Barley…
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