Inflammation And Your Diet

Published by Lois on October 2nd, 2008

You might be surprised to learn how simple it is to control chronic inflammation with simple changes to your diet. By eliminating process foods which contain a high Omega-6 content, you begin to reduce inflammation that has long-since been associated with many diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, ADD, depression and chronic pain are just a few of the illnesses linked to inflammation.

Controlling inflammation is essential to eliminating and controlling these diseases with your diet being the major component of an inflammation-free body. With all of the recent studies that have been conducted, an ever-growing body of evidence shows that inflammation is responsible for more problems than was thought in the past.

As research became available of the powerful anti-inflammatory benefits of Omega-3 EPA and DHA from fish, it wasn’t long before food manufacturers found ways to label products rich in Omega-3 that contained far less useful plant-based ALA. Unfortunately, the majority of packaged foods labeled rich sources of Omega-3 contain an over-powering amount of Omega-6.

The labeling of Omega-3 food products is not monitored by the FDA allowing food manufacturers to be deceptive in the contents of many products. The majority of packaged products advertised as rich in Omega-3 fatty acids contain a predominantly high ratio of Omega-6 oils-safflower, sunflower, soybean, and corn oil. Â While adding a dollop of flaxseed to tout an Omega-3 label looks healthy, there isn’t enough flaxseed in the product to be beneficial to your health.

A healthy diet is one that is natural, simple and whole. The best advice is to avoid processed foods completely regardless of the label or their proclamation of health benefits. When you strip away the prepackaged and processed foods from your diet and stay with whole, natural foods, your body will undergo a rejuvenation process that will eliminate inflammation from your body.

There is a great deal of information available about the health benefits of Omega-3 EPA and DHA from the oil of fatty fish such as salmon, sardines, anchovies, mackerel, and sardines. EPA and DHA contain anti-inflammatory properties that, in sufficient quantities daily, will bring inflammation under control like pouring water on a raging fire.

To Your Health!

Lois Smithers