Anti-Inflammatory Foods

How it works

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Highlighted claims

• A food can reduce inflammation in people who tolerate it while worsening inflammation in those who react to its plant defense chemicals, sugar load, histamine, or oxalates. — Gluten, Cravings, and Double-Edged Foods
• Aging mackerel accumulates histamine, which can worsen symptoms in people with allergies or histamine sensitivity, undermining the fish's anti-inflammatory benefit. — Gluten, Cravings, and Double-Edged Foods
• Plants defend themselves with chemical compounds that may be toxic or irritating to some consumers, which is the mechanism behind nightshade reactions. — Gluten, Cravings, and Double-Edged Foods
• Consuming more than about 20 grams of fructose per day may increase advanced glycation end products, associated with inflammation and aging. — Gluten, Cravings, and Double-Edged Foods
• Polyphenol-rich fruits such as blueberries, raspberries, and cherries are preferred over high-fructose fruits because they offer more beneficial plant chemicals relative to their sugar content. — Gluten, Cravings, and Double-Edged Foods
• Adding milk to tea binds and inactivates the anti-inflammatory polyphenol compounds, potentially explaining why black tea drinkers in England may not receive its expected protective benefits. — Gluten, Cravings, and Double-Edged Foods
• Buckwheat should be pressure cooked or cooked very well to reduce its inflammatory potential as a carbohydrate source. — Gluten, Cravings, and Double-Edged Foods
• An estimated one quarter or more of people may develop inflammatory symptoms from nightshades such as red bell peppers, including arthritis-like inflammation, gut irritation, and brain fog. — Gluten, Cravings, and Double-Edged Foods