Reducing inflammation starts on your plate. Yes, that’s right! The choices you make about what you eat can play a huge role in your body’s hormone balance, immune response, and inflammatory state. Each meal is an opportunity to turn up, or turn down inflammation. With inflammation leading to pain, and even chronic disease, it’s best to make decisions now to reduce your risk of health challenges in the future.

Creating an anti-inflammatory diet doesn’t mean you need to make massive changes. As a matter of fact, some simple additions in terms of spices can make a big difference. Adding flavorful spices like tumeric, ginger, and leafy green vegetables can improve the health and taste of your next meal.

• Tumeric has been shown to reduce inflammation in people suffering from painful arthritis
• Ginger can limit the production of mediators like cytokines
• Leafy green vegetables are high in antioxidants

Next time you are ready to cook a meal, look for an opportunity to add anti-inflammatory spices and foods. If you aren’t into spicy foods, don’t worry! Spices like tumeric and ginger add more flavor than heat. One final tip is to reduce carbohydrates like bread and increase the amount of green leafy vegetables. These small changes to your meals and diet can pay substantial health dividends down the road!

Science Source:

Which herbs help reduce inflammation? Medical News Today. 2019.