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The body can do anything we need it to including protecting us from pain and illness. We just have to put the right stuff in our bodies. Some foods make your body sluggish an cause inflammation and that can cause major issues with your body. If you put junk in you get junk out! Eating can change your body and your life!! www.naturallivingideas.com
Limit or avoid these foods that are known to trigger inflammation in the body:
Sugar – Consuming processed sugar releases inflammatory cytokines that can make your pain worse. Here are some tips on how to quit sugar and several natural sweetener alternatives.
Refined Carbohydrates – White bread, white rice, and other kinds of refined grains are high glycemic index foods that can fuel inflammation. No carb diets like Paleo and Keto have healthy meal plan ideas that can help limit your carbohydrate intake.
Fried Foods – Reducing the amount of fried foods – like french fries and doughnuts – can lower inflammation levels and help restore the body’s natural defenses.
Red Meat and Processed Meat – Eating a high protein diet of steaks and hot dogs can induce inflammation and accelerate the process behind inflammatory diseases like arthritis.
Trans Fats – A type of unsaturated fat that is widely used in the food industry, trans fats can cause systemic inflammation. Avoid margarine, shortening, lard, and processed foods.
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