Keeping inflammation in check

Writer: Ferdi Appelgryn, C Beyond Health

Inflammation or oxidative stress is the one thing that is at the core of all degenerative diseases. When you are able to manage your inflammation, you can really turn your health around.

When we experience an increase of inflammation it is often the consequence of a build-up of toxins in our system due to behaviours and habits that have accumulated over decades. Some of the symptoms you should pay attention to include fatigue, memory loss and/or brain fog, muscle and/or joint pain, headaches and sensitivity to noise, susceptibility to infections, wrinkles and grey hair, and decreased eyesight.

The good news is that the symptoms don’t have to be permanent, and it also does not have to take decades to reverse, because our bodies are usually quite forgiving and resilient if we are willing to support it. That usually just means that we need to give our body the tools to do its job, by removing a few things from our diet that contribute to inflammation and replacing them with nutrients that support it. (I’m not suggesting giving up everything at once.)

1. Sugar: Refined sugar and other foods with high glycemic values hike up insulin levels and put the immune system on high alert. Best avoided when possible!

2. Red meat: Red meat contains high levels of omega-6 fatty acids that produce inflammation, which can attack anywhere in the body, from your heart and arteries to your joints. Mass-produced, low-quality meat can also contain dangerous chemicals which are added through feed and medicines.

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