Inflammation VS. WFPB GWilkerson01/22/2015 Plant Based Nutrition What is Inflammation? Inflammation is the body’s attempt at self-protection; aiming to remove harmful stimuli; including damaged cells, irritants or pathogens and begin the healing process. Sometimes inflamed joints or tissues can cause further inflammation; it can become self-perpetuating. More inflammation is created in response to the existing swelling.
What causes it?
When you have arthritis, your body is in an inflammatory state. What you eat may not only increase inflammation, it can also set you up for other chronic conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Foods high in sugar and saturated fat can spur puffiness.
Sore throat inflammation Eight foods that can cause inflammation: Sugar, sugars or even fruit juices Saturated Fats trigger adipose, or fat tissue inflamed tissues, which is an indicator for heart disease. It also worsens arthritis swelling. Trans Fats trigger systemic swelling, trans fat can be found in fast foods and other fried products, processed snack foods, frozen breakfast products, cookies, donuts, crackers and stick margarines. Omega-6 Fatty Acids essential fatty acid that the body needs for normal growth and development. The body needs a healthy balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Excess consumption of omega-6s can trigger the body to produce pro-inflammatory chemicals. These fatty acids are found in oils; corn, safflower, sunflower, grapeseed, soy, peanut, and vegetable, mayonnaise; and many salad dressings.
Refined Carbohydrates such as white flour products (breads, rolls, crackers) white rice, white potatoes (instant mashed potatoes, or french fries) and many cereals are refined carbohydrates. MSG is a flavor-enhancing food additive most commonly found in prepared Asian food and soy sauce, fast foods, prepared soups and soup mixes, salad dressings and deli meats. This chemical can trigger two important pathways of chronic inflammation, and affect liver health. Gluten and Casein (proteins found in dairy and wheat) may also promote inflamed tissues. Aspartame is a non-nutritive, intense artificial sweetener found in more than 4,000 products worldwide. It is a neurotoxin, which means it affects the brain. Alcohol is a burden to the liver. Excessive use weakens liver function and disrupts other multiorgan interactions and can cause puffiness. What cures Inflammation?
cloves ginger rosemary turmeric raw unsalted nuts cranberries cherries grapes apples broccoli whole grains dark leafy greens noni has been suggested soy and fish are on some food lists to cure inflammation. Suggest to ignore those.
From T Colin Campbell, Center for Nutrition Studies: Eating Plants to Address the Inflammatory State C-reactive protein is a molecule produced in the body that is used as a non-specific marker of inflammation. Dr. Campbell expresses in his Principle #7 of Food and Health: Nutrition that is truly beneficial for one chronic disease will support health across the board. There are studies indicating the powerful anti-inflammatory and protective effects of flavonoids and other antioxidants, abundantly found in plants, on mammalian cells.
I have to concur with this quote from this post: “As I have come to understand more about the biochemical processes of various diseases, I have also come to see how these diseases have much in common. Because of these impressive commonalities, it only makes sense that the same good nutrition will generate health and prevent diseases across the board…. Quite simply, you can maximize health for diseases across the board with one simple diet.” ~ Kathy Pollard, an instructor for the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Conclusion
I’d say all of these are whole food plant-based options listed. Omit things that cause disease and replace them with health-promoting foods and spices. These would be whole plant-based, real foods; non, or minimally processed. Adopt a “wholistic” view of food and nutrition. http://www.plant-strong-health-blog-by-gary.com/inflammation-vs-wfpb/