Anti-Inflammatory Foods

The Western Diet is considered pro-inflammatory. Consumption of refined and processed grains results in high sodium and saturated fat intake, which increases visceral adipose tissue which results in chronic inflammation, contributing to health complications like cardiovascular disease and hypertension (Clemente-Suárez et al., 2023; Stromsnes et al., 2021).

Research have revealed only 5-10% of all cancers are caused by genetics (Anand et al., 2008). Because of this, lifestyle choices like dietary food intake and physical activity, have a huge impact on cancer prevention. Examples of anti-inflammatory foods can be found in the list below.

Lifestyle choices like dietary food intake and physical activity, have a huge impact on certain diseases such as cancer.

• Tart cherries

• Turmeric

• Ginger

• Garlic

• Basil

• Oregano

• Cruciferous vegetables

• Red cabbage

• Dark leafy greens

• Berries

• Pomegranates

• Pineapple

• Honey

• Fatty fish

• Walnuts

• Almonds

• Citrus fruits

• Avocados

• Mushrooms

• Dark chocolate

References

Anand, P., Kunnumakkara, A. B., Sundaram, C., Harikumar, K. B., Tharakan, S. T., Lai, O. S., Sung, B., & Aggarwal, B. B. (2008). Cancer is a preventable disease that requires major lifestyle changes. Pharmaceutical research, 25(9), 2097–2116. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11095-008-9661-9

Clemente-Suárez, V. J., Beltrán-Velasco, A. I., Redondo-Flórez, L., Martín-Rodríguez, A., & Tornero-Aguilera, J. F. (2023). Global Impacts of Western Diet and Its Effects on Metabolism and Health: A Narrative Review. Nutrients, 15(12), 2749. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15122749

Stromsnes, K., Correas, A. G., Lehmann, J., Gambini, J., & Olaso-Gonzalez, G. (2021). Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Diet: Role in Healthy Aging. Biomedicines, 9(8), 922. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9080922