Anti-inflammatory Diet

Cancer, diabetes, depression, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's—these seemingly diverse diseases are increasingly thought to have a common denominator: inflammation. We can do something about this major player in disease. Normally, inflammation is part of a healthy immune response, an orchestrated onslaught of cells and chemicals that heal injury and fight infection—think redness, pain, swelling. But the process also has a quiet, dark side. Chronic "hidden" inflammation occurs throughout the body when something kick-starts the immune system and disengages the shut-off button. I think that something is toxicity. These dietary changes don’t have to be forever, but try at least 1 month on this diet to see how well you can feel, then if you add the “avoid” foods back in moderation, your body can tell you what...