Inflammation: The Destroyer of Health
Learn how to combat inflammation with natural anti-inflammatory foods and supplements
The most common cause of inflammation is an injury. When the body senses a wound, it releases histamines creating swelling and redness. Our body also produces cytokines that combat the inflammation. The most common anti-inflammatory foods are rich in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties.
Common anti-inflammatory herbs and spices:
- Turmeric
- Curry
- Ginger
- Green tea
- Olive oil
- Almonds
Inflammation underlies aging- and age-related chronic diseases. DNA becomes compromised and broken.
DNA damage includes:
- telomere shortening
- aggressive cellular senescence (cell death)
- immunosenescence
- synthesis of proinflammatory miRNAs
- dysbiosis of the gut microbiota (think of leaky gut)
- meta-inflammation.
In other words, inflammation is deadly if left untreated!
It is observed that the following nutrients can promote the prevention of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Inflammatory skin diseases are among the symptoms
- fruits,
- vegetables, especially cruciferous
- olive oil,
- fish oil,
- whole grains,
- legumes,
- nuts,
- flavonoid-rich green tea,
- carotenoids
- omega-3 fatty acids
- fiber,
- pre- and pro-biotics .Chronic inflammation is linked to:
- heart disease
- osteoporosis
- cognitive decline
- Alzheimer’s
- type-2 diabetes
- arthritis.
Current medications include treatment with steroids that reduce inflammation or swelling. Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can cause several side effects and in extreme cases can cause severe hemorrhaging and negative renal effects.
Additional anti-inflammatory nutrients include:
- Polyphenols show significant anti-inflammatory and anti-DNA damaging effects.
- Anti-inflammatory foods include:
- whole grains
- resveratrol,
- lycopene
- phytosterols
- curcuminoids
- quercetin
- epigallocatechin gallate
- phenolic acids
.
Cytokines are the enemies of inflammation until they turn to the dark side and get out of control. “Cytokine storm” was discussed during covid. COVID triggered this phenomenon and put many people into respiratory failure.
Cytokines are more like the “frenemy” of inflammation. Instead of arresting the invader bug in our body, cytokines can go rogue and become out of control. Inflammatory food, meds, chemicals, and toxic environments can trigger cytokines abnormally!
Spices and herbs that improve the secreted cytokine profile:
- allspice,
- basil,
- bay leaves,
- black pepper,
- licorice
- nutmeg,
- oregano
- sage and thyme
Other Sources:
- apigenin
- capsaicin
- chrysin
- diosmetin
- kaempferol
- luteolin
- naringenin
- quercetin
- resveratrol
These nutritional sources reduced IL-6 and TNF-alpha secretion. Resveratrol and rosmarinic acid increased the secretion of IL-10. A diet rich in fruits, herbs, and spices reduces inflammatory responses and related diseases.
In Summary
Rampant inflammation is a killer but we have God’s incredible gift …. the immune system!
Big pharma does not want you to know the facts. They proved this by stating COVID-19 vax was better than our immune systems. Subsequently, all health agencies retracted this statement and now admit that the vax decreased our immune systems’ abilities!
The takeaway is to fortify your immune system and live your best health and life!
PS Take quercetin with zinc as the zinc drives the amazing quercetin into our cells.
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