What are the advantages of an anti-inflammatory diet?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:The standard American diet encourages an inflammatory process that creates a perfect environment in the body for chronic disease to develop. By switching to a healthier anti-inflammatory diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, you can help curb inflammation, keep weight down, and add quality years to your life. Instead of unhealthy saturated fats from animal products, an anti-inflammatory diet relies on healthy fats from olive oil, fish, and nuts, and higher-fiber vegetarian foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes (beans, lentils, and peas).The standard American diet encourages an inflammatory process that creates a perfect environment in the body for chronic disease to develop. By switching to a healthier anti-inflammatory diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, you can help curb... More -
The reduction of pro-inflammatory prostaglandins is purported to improve joint pain due to arthritis, aid in digestion, lower blood pressure and triglyceride levels, as well as relieve symptoms of depression and bipolar disorder. Proponents of this diet believe that disease is the result of a pro-inflammatory state, which leads to chronic pain and other degenerative conditions. It is thus thought that many chronic conditions described in clinical practice may have similar biochemical causes, and can be treated with diet.
Some studies suggest that there may be a link between inflammatory response and insulin resistance. However, more research is needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn.
One study conducted in children with Crohn's disease, an inflammatory condition involving the gastrointestinal tract, found that supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids helped patients sustain remission longer than patients who did not receive supplements.
Another study found that supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids improved the inflammatory status of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), an inflammatory disorder of the lungs.
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The reduction of pro-inflammatory prostaglandins is purported to improve joint pain due to arthritis, aid in digestion, lower blood pressure and triglyceride levels, as well as relieve symptoms of depression and bipolar disorder. Proponents of... More
