Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Spinach packs a powerful anti-inflammatory punch. This is one superfood that we should all be eating more often. In fact, it is one of the best known of all the anti-inflammatory superfoods. It contains nutrients that reduce inflammation.…
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Oatmeal, like brown rice, is high in fibre, and fibre helps with inflammation. Studies have shown that colloidal oatmeal’s unique chemical profile diminishes cytokines, a group of proteins that cause inflammation in your body. Beetroot…
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Says a 2012 study published in the ‘European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences’, the powerful antioxidants in fennel, like vitamin C and quercetin, can help reduce inflammation and levels of inflammatory markers. Try this…
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Purple Mangosteen, that has been used to treat obesity by reducing fat accumulation, is low on calories and rich in fibre, making it great for weight loss. Says a 2009 study in the ‘Nutrition Journal’, “People who supplemented their diets…
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Carrots and other orange-hued vegetables are rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, both of which fight inflammation. Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Turmeric and black pepper is a powerful…
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Black carrots, that get their colour from anthocyanins, are packed with nutrients. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of anthocyanins reduce oxidative stress and ease the symptoms of arthritis. Vegetables like black carrots…
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Star anise has been in use for a few thousand years. A must in any Indian kitchen as a part of garam masala, it has some excellent anti-inflammatory properties. Anise oil has also been used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It assists…
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Although the monsoon is a welcoming relief from the scorching summer, the dullness, associated with this season could make one lethargic and prone to illness. The ginger root is a natural remedy for an upset stomach, itchy sore throat and…
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The health benefits of watercress were revered in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and by the Anglo-Saxons. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, located his first hospital close to a spring to ensure fresh watercress for his patients. Watercress…
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Just two glasses of a low-calorie, high-polyphenol cranberry juice drink a day could help protect against heart attack. Cranberries contain heart-healthy antioxidants known as polyphenols. Drinking cranberry juice every day will give you…
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