anti-inflammatory

Life is a balancing act- from work, to play, to how much milk we put on our cereal.  This is not some new revelation but it’s worth revisiting.  I love the old adage that “it’s not strong enough until it’s too strong.” 

Every second of every day, your body is tirelessly performing a balancing act.  I suggest we help it out as much as we can.  Just like tires or the clutch in your car wear out, things can wear out in your body.  The difference is that your body is the only vehicle you will have for life so it needs to be serviced on a daily basis.

I can go into a biochemical spiel about prostaglandin pathways and homocysteine levels, and I would be more than happy to if you’re interested, but for simplicity, I thought a visual aid might go a lot further.

(Anti-Inflammatory)                                                                            (Pro-Inflammatory)

EFA’s                                                                                                           Red Meats/Fats

Fish Oils                                                                                            Dairy products and Eggs

Vitamin E                                                                                                                 Peanuts

Bioflavinoids                                                                                            Processed foods/Oils

Vitamin/Mineral Co-Factors                                                                                          Alcohol

Fresh Fruits/Vegetables                                                                                                Coffee

Seeds and Sprouts                                                                                                  Black Tea

The body’s clean up crew

Lungs, lymph, and kidneys

Liver (antihistamines, C-P450, deconjugation)

Circulating digestive enzymes (proteases)

Anti-oxidant nutrients (Vit A,C,E, Zinc, Selenium, etc)

Here's my link to my anti-inflammatory diet:  

In good health, 

Dr. Crysta Serné

Chiropractor and owner of Vitality Clinic