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Inflammatory Claims About Inflammation

We all appreciate the elegance of simple solutions to complex problems. But we know too that simplicity can often masquerade as truth, hiding a more nuanced reality. Such is the case with inflammation, where pseudoscience, exaggerated claims, false promises, and dangerous oversimplification have dominated for too long. Here is a typical missive:

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 Foods that fight inflammation

Doctors are learning that one of the best ways to reduce inflammation lies not in the medicine cabinet, but in the refrigerator. By following an anti-inflammatory diet you can fight off inflammation for good.

 I tried an anti-inflammatory diet for a week. This is what I learned

Eating to avoid inflammation isn’t a strict “diet” – it’s simply about eating healthy, in a Mediterranean style that emphasizes whole grains, vegetables and heart-healthy fats, says Julia Zumpano, a registered dietitian with the Cleveland Clinic who specializes in disease prevention and management. “It’s just replacing processed foods with whole foods,” she says. The principle is simple, but I wondered whether it would be hard to avoid inflammatory foods in practice. What stumbling blocks and questions do people encounter? I decided to spend a week figuring it out.

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Foods that fight inflammation

Doctors are learning that one of the best ways to quell inflammation lies not in the medicine cabinet, but in the refrigerator.

Is There Proof That The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Works?

The good news is that by following an anti-inflammatory diet – focusing on phytonutrients in fruit and vegetables, and essential fatty acids and amino acids plentiful in everything from seeds to seafood – we are able to quench the flames of inflammation and turn on cell repair.

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