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Named foods that will help relieve inflammation
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Researchers from Alabama (USA) have found that certain foods can help fight inflammation. Inflammation is a completely normal reaction of the human body, but if the process drags on for a long time, healthy tissues are destroyed.
Inflammation is a process that occurs in a living organism in response to damage to the cellular structure, or a process aimed at eliminating irritants in the damaged area.
The main goal of inflammatory processes is to detect and destroy toxic substances that form in damaged tissues, eliminating the possibility of their further spread in the body. The inflammatory process helps the body fight infection, but if the process is delayed and the body's defense system fails, healthy cells are also destroyed.
Among the destructive processes that inflammation can cause, experts have indicated that inflammation contributes to obesity and excess weight. Obesity, in turn, causes cardiovascular diseases, physical inactivity and creates favorable conditions for the development of metabolic syndrome. Nutritionists advise all people who suffer from excess weight to pay attention to certain products that will help them lose weight and reduce inflammatory processes in the body. First of all, experts advise including high-fiber foods in your daily diet.
Nutritionists have compiled a list of products that are essential for anyone who wants to stop inflammatory processes in the body:
- any citrus fruits. Citrus fruits contain a large amount of vitamin C and vitamin E, which are considered the best antioxidants. Antioxidants are natural substances that can slow down oxidation processes in the body. There is a widespread belief that products containing natural antioxidants can slow down the aging process.
- any fresh green vegetables (cucumbers, green bell peppers, cabbage, spinach) and green salad leaves. Green vegetables contain a large amount of vitamin K, which is a fat-soluble vitamin. The substance plays a significant role in the healthy functioning of the genitourinary system, in metabolism, and it is also indispensable in the process of calcium absorption in the body.
- tomatoes and fresh tomato paste. Tomatoes are the main source of the vital pigment lycopene, which determines the color of this vegetable. The main function of lycopene is antioxidant, it is able to reduce oxidative processes, which slows down the development of such a disease as atherosclerosis. Many experts believe that products containing lycopene can be consumed as a preventive measure against dangerous oncological diseases. Recent studies have proven the ability of lycopene-containing vegetables to prevent the formation of prostate cancer.
- red sea fish (salmon, trout, chum salmon). Fatty sea fish contains healthy fatty acids, which are recommended for consumption even by those people who adhere to strict diets.
Nutritionists strongly recommend regularly eating all of the above products. Including fruits, fresh vegetables and fresh fish in your diet will have a positive effect on your overall health and help normalize your metabolism. In addition, citrus fruits, green vegetables, baked or steamed fish are the basis of a tasty and dietary diet that will help you get rid of not only destructive inflammatory processes, but also extra pounds.
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