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Top 10 Foods to Fight Inflammation

By Jill Weisenberger, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.; July 28, 2011

A fire roars inside you and you may not even know it. What's worse: This out-of-control inflammation may lead to heart disease, cancer, diabetes and more. But dietary changes can help tame the flame. Read on for the 10 foods to start eating today, and check out an easy meal plan to incorporate these eats into your day....

Low-level, chronic inflammation lies so far below the skin's surface that you can't see it or feel it.

It's the result of an immune system in overdrive, damaging healthy tissue and leading to chronic illnesses. Ongoing inflammation can trigger heart disease, cancer and diabetes, but it also can exacerbate asthma, acne and obesity — even ruin your mood, says California-based registered dietitian Evelyn Tribole, author of The Ultimate Omega-3 Diet (McGraw-Hill).

Within two decades, more than one-third of Americans will have an inflammatory disorder, Tribole says. And most of it stems from an unhealthy diet.

Fight Fire with Food
The typical Western diet – high in processed foods, refined starches, added sugars and animal fats and low in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and omega-3 fatty acids – fuels inflammation, according to a 2006 paper in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

But people in Greece, Italy and France have better eating habits and less chronic disease. In those Mediterranean countries, sweets, eggs and beef don't star on the plate as often as in the U.S.
 
Their diet is naturally anti-inflammatory and includes low-fat and nonfat dairy foods, olive oil, potatoes, nuts, poultry, legumes, olives and wine, says Demosthenes Panagiotakos, a leading researcher on the Mediterranean diet and associate professor of Biostatistics & Epidemiology of Nutrition at Harokopio University of Athens, Greece.
So what does this mean for us in the West? Eat like a French, Italian or Greek woman — lots of fruits, veggies, green salads and fish — and drink red wine in moderation (up to 4 ounces daily for women and 8 ounces for men).

But lettuce and green beans alone won't do it. To get a wide variety of nutrients, including fiber, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, chow down on fruits and vegetables of all kinds and colors.

And start at breakfast. If you wait until dinner to eat the 5-9 servings (a half cup each) recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, you'll be at the table a long time.

To get started on an anti-inflammatory path, consume more foods straight from the farm, fewer processed and fried foods or those loaded with butter, and use the 10 foods below in your meals:

1. Canola oil
We eat too little omega-3 and too much omega-6 fatty acids because of corn and soybean oils in margarine, candy, crackers and processed foods. That tips the balance of compounds involved in inflammation for the worse, Tribole says.

The fatty acids compete in the body for enzymes: Omega-3 fats yield anti-inflammatory compounds; omega-6 fats give us inflammation.

"It's like a biological game of musical chairs, where there's always a shortage," Tribole explains. "In the case of fatty acids, the dominant fats win the enzyme."

Diet fix: Limit highly processed foods (always a good idea). Dress your salad and sauté your meats and veggies in omega-3 rich canola oil. Eat other plant sources of omega-3 fats including walnuts and ground flaxseed.

2. Grass-fed beef
Humans are at the top of the food chain and the diet your food eats affects your inflammation levels.
Today, most cows are fed high-calorie corn and grain – high in inflammatory omega-6 – to fatten them quickly. But the meat from leaner cattle grazing on grass have higher levels of vital nutrients - vitamin E and omega-3s.

A 2004 study from California State University, Chico examined lipid composition of 36 cattle fed on grain, grass and a combination of both. The beef from grass-fed bovines was lower in saturated fatty acids and omega 6 and 40% higher in omega-3 fatty acids.

Diet fix: It may be more expensive, but worth it for your health to dine on grass-fed beef. The American Institute for Cancer Research recommends no more that 18 ounces of lean beef weekly. More than that raises your colon cancer risk. Less is probably better – maybe two portions per week – because it frees your plate for even more disease-fighting foods.

3. Oily fish
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends eating omega-3 rich oily fish at least twice weekly because they decrease the risk of sudden cardiac death and slow growth of arterial plaque.

Diet fix: Choose salmon, tuna, trout, herring, sardines and mackerel for the most potent, anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids. But pregnant women should avoid King mackerel because of its high mercury content.

4. Nuts
Nuts have long been linked with less coronary heart disease than other high-calorie foods.

A 2005 study in the American Journal of Epidemiology of more than 6,000 people found those who ate the most nuts and seeds had the lowest levels of inflammatory markers in their blood.

The high content of the amino acid arginine may be responsible for the inflammation-soothing effect of nuts.

Diet fix: Snack on some walnuts, pistachios or almonds. But measure a one-ounce serving (about one-fourth cup) to keep calories in check.

5. Cocoa
A number of studies have shown that cocoa can reduce the risk of heart disease.

When researchers in Spain gave 42 men and women skim milk mixed with cocoa powder twice daily for four weeks, participants had lower levels of inflammatory markers in their blood compared to the four-week period in which they drank plain skim milk.

Another 2006 study from the University of California, Davis showed that drinking cocoa improved blood flow and decreased lipid levels.

The beneficial ingredient is flavanols, which reduce inflammation and blood clotting. Cocoa has a rich concentration of them.

Diet fix: Enjoy a cup or two of steamy hot cocoa made with real cocoa and skim or low-fat milk to hold down the calories and saturated fats. And don't think a chocolate bar carries the same health boost; the candy is high in saturated fat.

6. Cranberries
Laboratory studies suggest that cranberries may inhibit growth and proliferation of breast, colon, lung and prostate tumors. Researchers suspect that one protective mechanism is the anti-inflammatory action of this antioxidant-packed red berry. It's also been shown to reduce the oxidation of low-density lipo-proteins (LDL or "bad" cholesterol) levels.

Diet fix: Toss dried cranberries into a green salad or your morning bowl of oatmeal.

7. Cherries

Diet fix: Enjoy a dessert or snack of fresh cherries in season and dried all year long.

When healthy men and women supplemented their diets with sweet Bing cherries for 28 days, several blood markers of inflammation decreased, according to a 2006 study in the Journal of Nutrition.

An earlier study also suggests that cherry consumption relieves arthritis symptoms.

Laboratory studies show the anti-inflammatory properties of anthocyanins – compounds responsible for the cherry's rich red color – but researchers suspect there are many more anti-inflammatory chemicals in this juicy red fruit.

8. Grapes
The antioxidant resveratrol found in the skin of grapes (and red wine and peanuts) also fights inflammation and cancer. Drinking Concord grape juice may lower inflammatory markers in the blood of people with stable coronary artery disease, according to a double-bind study published in 2004 in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.

Diet fix: Keep red grapes washed and at eye level in the refrigerator. (Fruit is healthier than juice because it has more fiber and less sugar.) Put them on the homework table when your kids come home from school.

9. Apples
If an apple a day really does keep the doctor away, it might be because of its high concentration of quercetin, a flavanoid also present in onions and tea.

In a 2008 University of Michigan study of more than 8,000 American adults, researchers found a link between apples, flavanoids and quercetin and decreased inflammation.

Diet fix: Toss diced apples into chicken salad or warm your family with a baked apple and a pinch of cinnamon.

10. Broccoli
This nutritional powerhouse contains many disease fighters, including beta-carotene, vitamin C and the B vitamin folate. It also has kaempferol, another flavanoid linked to decreased inflammation.

Diet fix: Toss steamed broccoli with whole-wheat pasta and pine nuts. For even more kaempferol, pick up some kale, green beans, leeks and tea.

A Daily Anti-Inflammation Eating Plan
Can't figure out to get all these anti-inflammatory foods into your meals? Try the menu below:

Breakfast:
•Oatmeal sprinkled with dried cranberries and cinnamon

Snack:
•Grapes

Lunch:
•Green salad loaded with fresh veggies, including broccoli, onions, a sprinkling of walnuts or almonds and fresh-cracked pepper and an olive or canola oil dressing
•Top your salad with grilled chicken
•Whole-grain bread or crackers
•Unsweetened tea
 
Snack:
•Cherries, walnuts

Dinner:
•Sliced fresh tomato drizzled with olive oil
•Grilled salmon with rosemary
•Sauteed spinach with leeks and ginger
•Brown rice
•Unsweetened tea

Dessert:
•Apple, sliced and sprinkled with cinnamon, cooked in the microwave or baked in the oven.
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  • Boycott advertisers of Glenn Beck's radio show and his quest spots on Fox News. Glenn Beck is anti-gay rights. Update: Boycott Successful: Update 4/7/2011: Beck has been fired by FOX NEWS! Radio stations dropping Beck as well in several locations. Now, tell FOX to stop having Beck as a Guest.
  • Update: DADT has been repealed. President Obama has kept his promise!
  • Boycott Bill O'Reilly and FOX News and their advertisers. Bill discussed a French commercial by McDonalds that was meant to show that McDonalds is Gay Friendly. Bill said what is next? Is McDonalds going to be Al-Qaida friendly as well? Imagine - Bill O'Reilly compares Gays to Al-Qaida! Boycott Fox's Owner "Rupert Murcoch" and get him thrown in jail for illegal - political donations, corruption, greed, bribery, hacking!
  • Boycott Arizona the home of "hater" - U.S. Senator John McCain. Arizona's Hateful anti-Immigration Law - encourages racial profiling and increases hatred towards minorities. A remedy: Demand Republicans to support Immigration Reform (The Dream Act). Further, Senator McCain voted against ending DADT and Blocked Immigration reform!
  • Boycott Target, Best Buy, Gold's Gym - for donating money towards anti-gay political candidates/organizations. Update: (12/26/2010): Target is continuing to donate to anti-gay groups/causes/politicians. Update 03/08/11 - Lady Gaga Ends Target Partnership, Reportedly Over Target's Poor LGBT Stance. Update 3/25/2010 - Target displays their hypocrisy and Sues California Gay Rights Group for Lobbying Outside Stores. Target is attempting to block the LGBT right of free speech! STOP SHOPPING AT TARGET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Update 4/8/2011: Target lost its case to stop the LGBT from canvassing in front of their stores. A huge PR Disaster for TARGET! Perhaps Target should go out of business as they betrayed their investers and customer base. Target contributed massive funds to a politician who would like to exterminate gays. Now, Target can not stop us from Boycotting them, nor picketing, nor talking to customers near their stores; although, Target allows a anti-gay company such as the Salvation Army to stand outside their door and speak with customers and raise money. Isn't this a double standard?
  • End DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). Prevents Federal employees and Gays in the Military from gaining equal benefits. Prevents Gay Partners from gaining equal benefits.
  • Pass ENDA (Employee Non-Discrimination Act). ENDA would prevent employment discrimination of LGBT workforce.
  • Boycott Salvation Army as they will not hire Gays! "DO NOT DONATE TO THEM."
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  • Remember David Kato, Gay activist - Uganda, who was slain because he is gay!
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Texas Gov. Perry: 'Gay marriage is not fine with me'
By: CNN's Rebecca Stewart, Peter Hamby - CNN - Jul 28, 2011

(CNN)-Texas Gov. Rick Perry wants you to know he isn't fine with gay marriage.

In an interview with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins he hedged controversial comments made at a dinner in Aspen last week when he said, "Our friends in New York six weeks ago passed a statute that said marriage can be between two people of the same sex. You know what? That's New York, and that's their business, and that's fine with me."

"I probably needed to add a few words after that 'it's fine with me,'" Perry admitted to Perkins Thursday.

And he repeated his commitment to the 10th amendment as well as his conviction that marriage should be between a man and a woman. "It's fine with me that a state is using their sovereign rights to decide an issue. Obviously gay marriage is not fine with me. My stance hasn't changed."

"My comments reflect my recognition that marriage and most issues of the family have historically been decided by the people at the state and local level. And that is absolutely the state of law under our Constitution," Perry continued.

Perry kicked up a firestorm among social conservatives, a group of which he includes himself as a member. And among the GOP presidential field of candidates, a group that he may join soon, Perry drew heavy criticism from fellow social conservative Rick Santorum.

The former Pennsylvania senator quickly slammed Perry on Twitter Saturday saying, "So Gov Perry, if a state wanted to allow polygamy or if they chose to deny heterosexuals the right to marry, would that be OK too?"

But almost a week later, the three-term governor sought to pacify his critics as he voiced support for a federal marriage amendment similar to the statewide amendment in Texas passed during his administration that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

"To not pass the federal marriage amendment would impinge on Texas and other states not to have marriage forced upon them," Perry said.

"Our Constitution was designed to respect states…I have long supported the appointment of judges who respect the Constitution and the passage of a federal marriage amendment. That amendment defines marriage as between one man and one woman and it protects the states from being told otherwise," he affirmed.
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