Top Inflammation Fighters

Eating Omega-3 Fatty Acid

They're great your heart and your nervous system, and now studies show that omega-3 fatty acid the "good fats" that are found in some fish like salmon can also slow down the overeager white blood cells that lead to inflammation. It is recommended to eat at least two servings of fish every week.

Munching On Fruits And Vegetables

Plants are the best source to fight against inflammation. They're chock full of anti-inflammatory elements such as Magnesium and antioxidants, as well as carotenoids and lycopene. Research shows that followings a Mediterranean-style diet full of veggies, fruits, and olive oil may curb inflammation.

Moving Your Body

Early studies show that exercise has powerful effects in reducing inflammation, which in turn can significantly lower cancer risk. Although you look lean doesn't  mean you're not harboring hidden inflamation. If, however, you are trying to shed some weight, here's the extra motivation :  exercise shrinks fat cells, which automatically  fights inflammation by quieting you body's immune system.

Boosting Your Mood

Lowering stress of any kind and getting adequate sleep can be a key component in beating chronic inflammation. Instead of obsessing over worst case scenarios, keep your immune system cool by taking a deep breath and not treating your negative thoughts as facts.

Researchers are learning more about the missing links between inflammation and disease every day. But until we have more answers, your best defense against inflammation is to control the factors you can choose to control.

Top Inflammation Triggers

Carrying Excess Weight

When your body fat cells get confused by the extra stress, they send an SOS to our immune system. Certain white blood cells respond to the alarm, rushing to and then inflaming the cells that called for help. Over time that inflammation can make healthy cells resistant to insulin, which in turn can lead to diabetes. 

Experiencing High Anxiety 

Unexpected nerve-racking situations have recently been linked to heightened levels of inflammation. It it because the parts of your brain involved in sensing pain are also activated by social stress. Other recent studies show that some people who suffer from long-term anxiety or depression also experience regular spikes in inflammation.

Breathing Bad Air

According to a study, women who lived in areas with polluted air were more likely to develop diabetes, probably because air pollution can encourage inflammation and therefore contribute to insulin resistance.  However, much worse than living near a congested roadway is cigarette habit; tobacco smoke is such an assault on the lungs that the immune system rushes in to fix the damage. Often, though, it overcompensates and, rather than healing, the white blood cells end up going on an offensive that can eventually lead to lung disease.