{"id":5518,"date":"2023-09-11T16:32:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calgaryintegrativemedicine.ca\/?p=5518"},"modified":"2023-09-11T16:32:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:32:53","slug":"what-to-eat-in-an-anti-inflammatory-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calgaryintegrativemedicine.ca\/what-to-eat-in-an-anti-inflammatory-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Eat in an Anti-Inflammatory Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you tired of feeling sluggish, dealing with constant aches, and having your energy levels crash even after a good night\u2019s sleep?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While inflammation is not necessarily something you can cure with food alone (nor is it always bad), your diet has a powerful effect on how your body responds to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we’ll uncover the basics of an anti-inflammatory diet and list the most common foods you should add to combat inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What is an anti-inflammatory diet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An anti-inflammatory diet is a way of eating designed to reduce inflammation through proper and balanced nutrition. It focuses on various whole foods that are high in nutrients and low in unhealthy fats, processed ingredients and added sugars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This diet is similar to the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes consuming fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts and seeds, and healthy fats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the typical Western diet is full of processed foods, refined carbohydrates, and saturated fats, it\u2019s no surprise that inflammation levels across all ages are on the rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following an anti-inflammatory diet is your best defence against chronic inflammation<\/a>, reducing your risk of developing diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who can benefit from an anti-inflammatory diet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An anti-inflammatory diet aims to reduce inflammation by cutting out certain trigger foods and replacing them with nutrient-dense, whole foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This diet is recommended for people who suffer from chronic inflammatory diseases such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n