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		Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Choose Barley Flour
				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-Fighting Food Heroes
				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 Anti-Inflammatory
				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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Spinach, The Evergreen Hero
				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 Fight Inflammation
				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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Resveratrol Fights Inflammation
				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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The Versatile Red Bell Peppers
				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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Add Barley To Your Diet
				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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Globe Artichokes Fight Inflammation
				Globe artichokes are prickly plants with partly edible leaves enclosing a tasty ‘heart’. Their most important nutrients are vitamin C and iron. Says research published in the ‘Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan’, cynarin might…					
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The Healthful Boysenberry
				A cross between a raspberry, a blackberry and a loganberry, the boysenberry was first developed and grown in the 1920s. Boysenberries have anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. Research shows that the anthocyanins in boysenberries…					
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