HOW TO CONQUER PAIN: The Three Step Process To Reduce Chronic Pain And Inflammation

Pro-inflammatory food

 

Wheat/gluten

Foods that contain gluten (wheat, rye, oats, barley) which are found in breads, pastas, and any other products with refined flour, are common allergens. This food group causes the most allergies and is consumed in high amounts by the American population.

Corn and soy

Corn and soy are two of the most consumed foods in the U.S. They are also two of the most common genetically modified foods. Genetically modified foods are food items that have had their DNA changed through genetic engineering. What that means for you is: Bad long-term health effects.

Eggs and Dairy

Why are many people allergic to milk? Protein allergens found in cow’s milk can cause allergic reactions. Two such allergens, casein and whey are the main components of milk. Allergies develop when the body recognizes normal substances that are ingested everyday as foreign substances. When this happens, antibodies are released to fight off the foreign substances. Histamine is released to alert the body of the foreign matter, resulting in inflammation.

The same rule applies for eggs. If you are allergic to eggs, you are most likely allergic to the proteins found in eggs.

Sugar

Refined Sugar has many adverse health effects, both short-term and long-term. Sugar increases blood insulin levels, depresses the immune system, causes weight gain, increases cholesterol levels, and you get the idea.

Anti-inflammatory Food

 

Grains

Some healthy substitutes for wheat are white or brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat, and millet.

Meat/Seafood

When choosing meats, consider buying from an organic farm where all the animals are grass-fed. Chicken, turkey, duck, natural lamb and beef are all great sources of meat proteins. When buying fish, choose halibut, salmon, haddock, flounder, and such fish that have low mercury levels

Next Page: More Anti-inflammatory Foods

Page: << Prev 1 2 [3] 4 5 Next >>