Inflammation is your immune system’s way of protecting itself from something that it perceives to be a threat. This can be good if you have an injury (such as a wound or a pulled muscle) as it promotes healing. But in instances when inflammation lasts a long time it can cause your body to turn against itself. Chronic inflammation occurs when your body can’t eliminate the source of the problem. It can also occur when your body fights against its own cells and causes an auto immune response such as asthma.
Scientific studies are suggesting that some cancers are fed by infection and chronic inflammation (1,2). Fortunately there are many foods that can help reduce the inflammatory process.
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cayenne Pepper
- Cherries
- Chili Peppers (hot, red)
- Cilantro
- Coriander
- Curry Powder
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Grapefruit
- Guava
- Hemp Seeds
- Kale
- Kiwi Fruit
- Lemons
- Onion Powder
- Papaya
- Paprika
- Parsley
- Pineapple
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Salmon
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Sweet Potato
- Swiss Chard
- Turmeric
- Watercress
Source:
- Inflammation and Cancer: Why your Diet is Important; S. Taschery, MD Anderson Cancer Centre http://www.mdanderson.org/patient-and-cancer-information/cancer-information/cancer-topics/prevention-and-screening/food/inflammationandcancer.html
- Why Cancer and Inflammation; S. Rakoff-Nahoum, Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1994795/
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