Add these six anti-inflammatory foods to your weekly grocery list
An anti-inflammatory diet focuses on overall eating patterns rather than specific superfoods. It emphasizes whole, plant-based foods while limiting refined grains and unhealthy fats to combat chronic inflammation. Incorporating foods like berries, leafy greens, kefir, and salmon can help reduce inflammation and support overall health.
- ▪Prolonged low-grade inflammation can lead to various illnesses, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
- ▪An anti-inflammatory diet includes a variety of whole foods and limits processed foods and sugars.
- ▪Foods like berries and salmon are rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce inflammation.
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Open this photo in gallery:An anti-inflammatory diet isn’t about focusing on so-called 'superfoods', but rather your overall eating pattern.Svetlana Lukienko/iStockPhoto / Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountYou might not think about inflammation when you build your weekly grocery list. But you should.Prolonged low-grade inflammation silently damages cells and tissues as we age. Over time, it fuels a host of illnesses, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, macular degeneration and dementia. It can also take a toll on muscles and joints, contributing to sarcopenia (progressive muscle loss) and osteoarthritis. The good news: Your diet is a powerful tool that can dampen chronic inflammation.
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