The benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet

Inflammation is a natural response of the body in order to defend itself from an infection. An anti-inflammatory diet can help to improve body functioning as a whole, contributing to a reduction in LDL cholesterol (Bad cholesterol) and an increase of HDL (good cholesterol). It improves glucose levels and it lowers the risk of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, depression, amongst other illnesses.

When we are suffering from any type of imbalance in which our body has the tendency to become inflamed by itself, either due to an imbalance in the thyroid, either due to high levels of cortisol, resulting from high levels of stress, either yet due to autoimmune diseases, diet becomes our best weapon to regulate our body and to help lowering the inflammation levels.

An anti-inflammatory diet can help improving body functioning and strengthening your immune system. This purpose of this diet is not to lose weight.

Foods you should avoid in an anti-inflammatory diet

Potatoes, soft drinks, fizzy drinks, margarine, butter, milk, cheese, bread, red meat, pasta, processed foods, cured meat products, foods which contain gluten.

Foods you should privilege in an anti-inflammatory diet

Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, avocado, grapes, olive oil, kale, spinaches, broccoli, mushrooms, almonds, turmeric, cocoa, sweet-potatoes, garlic, brown rice.