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HEALTHY EATING TIPS TO EASE CHRONIC INFLAMMATION

by Tom O’Bryan, DC CCN, DACBN

Putting more thought into what we eat and why may be among the most important factors in determining how long we live. Researchers in Norway recently compared the long-term effects of a typical Western diet to an optimal one, and their findings can be a source for inspiration. The optimal diet had a substantially higher intake of whole grains, legumes, fish, fruits, vegetables and a handful of nuts, while reducing red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages and refined grains.

According to their results, a sustained change from a typical Western diet to the better plan can make a big difference on life expectancy. Here are their predicted impacts on longevity for people after starting—and sticking to—an optimal diet: Start at age 20—women add 8.4 to 12.3 years; men add 9.4 to 14.3 years Start at age 60—women add 6.2 to 9.3 years; men add 6.8 to 10 years Start at age 80—women and men add 3.4 years So, it is never too late to start a positive activity.

This improved diet gets to the underlying causes of most of the reasons Americans die. According to the National Institutes of Health, 14 of the top 15 causes of death in 2019 were chronic inflamma-

tory diseases. This means it is more than likely that the cause has existed for a long time under the surface (chronic), with too much inflammation for too long (inflammatory), affecting the brain, cardiovascular system, blood sugar system or wherever there is a genetic weak link (disease). Rather than ask what the ailment is, ask, “Where is the long-term, hidden inflammation coming from that is fueling this disease?”

Dr. George Slavich, founding director of the Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research at the University of California in Los Angeles, says that understanding when inflammation promotes either good or poor health and how and when to intervene to reduce inflammation-related disease risk, “should be a top scientific and public priority.” Identifying and reducing individual triggers of inflammation opens a path to regenerating a healthier, younger individual.

Not all inflammation is bad. Time-limited increases in inflammation are critical for promoting wound healing and recovery, as well as reducing the spread of communicable infections. Humans would not have lived very long without a well-developed internal protection from threatening environmental triggers such as bugs, parasites, viruses, mold, fungus and bacteria. For better health outcomes, we need to address excessive systemic inflammation. There are many likely contributors to the fueling of inflammation, but one of the most common sources is what is on the end of our fork. Begin there. LIFESTYLE HACK 1: If there is one prime directive for better health, it is to focus on living as much of an anti-inflammatory lifestyle as possible. Become more aware of the daily environmental exposures that ramp up inflammatory genes. Know, for example, what chemicals are used on the soil in which the food is grown or sprayed with before it is harvested. Then, armed with this knowledge, choose a better alternative, like organic and regenerative organic foods. As enough anti-inflammatory messages are accumulated, a reversal in the direction of health is possible. LIFESTYLE HACK 2: Food is the most common source of gasoline on the fire of inflammation. Dr. Deanna Minich, president Our Partner Program of the American College of Nutrition, recommends the Rainbow Diet, which acts like a fire extinguisher to put out the excess inSHARE OUR PASSION, TELL OUR STORY We are extremely passionate about what we have created! We work with bloggers, influencers, flammatory fire in the body. Selecting multiple colors of fruits and and any media whose core values mirror our own. If going green, living naturally, and protecting your well being and our planet are important to you, we invite you to partner with us. While vegetables at every meal tempers the inflammatory cascade. Strive each partnership is unique, there are multiple ways to partner us: 1. Become an Experience Center Partner over time to eat 50 different fruits or vegetables per week. 2. Review Our Products 3. Blog About Us Begin today. Just bringing up to awareness the question, “Is this 4. Become an Affiliate 5. Any Combination of the Above food inflammatory or anti-inflammatory?” will feed our health Interested in partnering with us? Email partnerships@harvestsleep.com habits, and over time, healthier habits equal a healthier life.

KnoWEwell Chief Health Officer Dr. Tom O’Bryan, DC, CCN, www.harvestgreenmattress.com DACBN, is an internationally recognized expert on gluten, bestselling author and speaker focused on food sensitivities, environmental toxins and the development of autoimmune diseases. He is a chiropractic doctor, certified clinical nutritionist and the founder of TheDr.com.

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