Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Foods

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There’s lots of great stuff hidden away here in the GFE archives, including info on some of the most powerful anti-inflammatory foods.

So let’s bring them back to front and center to help give you that added kick that you might be looking for.

You might be interested to know that I’ve got a new Anti-inflammatory eCookbook available soon, along with a One Month Anti-Inflammatory Cleanse. Stay tuned for those soon, or get on my email list if you’re not already – I’ll let you know when they are ready

Now for the foods:

The Anti-Inflammatory Food Index

This is a list I put together sometime ago based on the amazing work of Dr. Herbert – fantastic stuff that has now become the standard anti-inflammatory food index in most scientific comparison studies.

You can view the list or grab the free download over here.

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Chia seeds

Who would think such tiny seeds could have so many health benefits!

Chia seeds are full of fiber, healthy fats such as omega 3, protein, and loads of vitamins and minerals. In fact, as far as seeds go, they really are a ‘complete’ food source so we can see why it’s been eaten for centuries.

One of the main nutrients studied for anti-inflammatory benefits is omega 3, and the wonderful little chia contains 17.8 g of omega 3 fats per 100 g.

CLICK HERE to read more about chia seeds

Olive Oil

I’m a health research reporter for the Olive Oil Times and being that I read a lot of research on olive oil, I am convinced it is definitely one of the healthiest oils we can eat.

Including up to 2 tablespoons a day provides incredible antioxidants and polyphenols with powerful anti-inflammatory benefits. It’s been shown to help cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, brain cancer, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, neurodegenerative conditions and much more.

Read more about olive oil and inflammation here.

Check out my health reports on Olive Oil Times.

Avocado

Another awesome anti-inflammatory food. Nutrient dense, full of healthy monounsaturated fats and jam packed with quality vitamins and minerals.

Read more about the benefits of avocado here.

Green Leafy Vegetables

The CDC did a study on the nutrient density of various different foods and guess which ones came out on top? Green leafy veggies!

They have the most amount of nutrients – vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, flavonoids – than any other types of vegetables, making them serious powerhouse vegetables.

Make sure you include green leafy veggies every single day – watercress, Chinese cabbage, beet greens, spinach, kale, lettuce, parsley, chives and so forth.

Here is a list of green leafy veggies and their nutritional quality.

Turmeric

An amazing spice jam packed with anti-inflammatory power.

Add it to meals, tea, soups and anything else you can think of. Or take a supplement!

Read more about turmeric here.

Fatty Fish

Salmon, herring, mackarel, sardines, sablefish, tuna, halibut and rainbow trout are all great sources of omega 3 fats – those majorly powerful anti-inflammatory fats that we all need more of. That’s why you commonly hear health recommendations stating to eat more fish, because it really is super good for us!

Read more about omega 3s here and here.

Foods that fight Inflammation

Listen to this podcast where I talk about powerful anti-inflammatory foods, and cover some of the worst pro-inflammatory foods too.

There’s plenty of powerful anti-inflammatory foods there to guarantee you feel better. Just eat more of them everyday.

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