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8 Food Ingredients That Can Cause Inflammation
1. 8 Food Ingredients That Can Cause Inflammation When you have arthritis, your body is in an inflammatory state. What you eat may not only increase inflammation, it can also set you up for other chronic conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Here are 8 food ingredients that may trigger more inflammation in […]
Chronic inflammation – why all runners should know about it, plus the foods that help
Inflammation is the normal response of our body’s immune system to tissue breakdown (such as occurs after a hard running workout), injury or an invasion of pathogens (such as bacteria). It is characterised by heat, swelling, redness and pain. Our immune system remains activated until the tissue is repaired, or the pathogens removed, at which […]
Anti-inflammatory diet: What to know
Inflammation helps the body fight illness and can protect it from harm. In most cases, it is a necessary part of the healing process. However, some people have a medical condition in which the immune system does not work as it should. This malfunction can lead to persistent or recurrent low level inflammation. Chronic inflammation […]
Scientists link chronic inflammation to low motivation and reduced dopamine levels
People often experience days where they lack the motivation to get up and go to wherever they need to be. While this mopey, listless feeling can strike at any moment, those with chronic, low-grade inflammation are more likely to experience the sudden onset of the blues. A study published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences revealed that […]
Applying pressure to the arms and legs shown to improve brain blood flow regulation, reveals study
As you age, your brain will experience changes that could affect your mental function. With cognitive decline being quite common, it is important to maintain brain function by keeping your brain as healthy as it can be. Now, recent evidence suggests that a simple squeeze to your arms and legs might be beneficial for your […]
The link between heart health and oral health: How unhealthy teeth and gums increase risk of heart attack
When someone has a heart attack, we tend to look to their diet for a cause. After all, unhealthy eating can wreak havoc on your arteries and eventually cause a heart attack. Yet many of us know people who have sworn off fast food and eat the cleanest diet possible but still suffer cardiac arrest, […]
Flavonols in grape seeds protect against obesity-related inflammation – study
Medicinal plants possess a variety of bioactive compounds that give them their beneficial properties. Among these plant components, phenolic compounds are the most widely studied due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Flavonoids, in particular, are well-known for contributing to the health-promoting benefits of fruits and vegetables. In fact, more than 4,000 flavonoids have been identified in […]
Green tea and carrots could reverse dementia, restore memory
A new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry suggests that carrots and green tea contain compounds which can reverse the symptoms Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of Southern California investigated the effects of two compounds, namely, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and ferulic acid (FA), on mice that have been genetically modified to develop Alzheimer’s disease. EGCG is a compound […]
Flaxseeds: Health benefits of one of the original superfoods
Flaxseeds are popular superfoods because they promote weight loss. According to several studies, flaxseeds have other health benefits: They are good for digestive health and help lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Flaxseeds (Linum usitatissimum) are also called common flax or linseeds. There are two varieties of flaxseeds: brown or yellow. The seeds can be bought whole, ground (milled), […]
