From the article: Antiinflammatory Foods
The foods you eat have a powerful impact on your health. Healing foods can be any type of foods you eat that make you feel better -- physically or emotionally. Think about the foods that make you feel stronger and healthier. Share Your Favorites
Soy Milk?
- Due to my belief that the human body processes soy like estrogen, and that most soy in the US is a very chemically enhanced Monsanto product... I'd substitute something else and avoid soy and soy proteins entirely.
- —Guest Concern
Estoy impresionada
- I've learned something new about antinflammatory food, believe me; I was not doing it right.
- —Guest Naya Cruz
student
- Besides the stated dietary facts on treating anti inflamatory symptoms, I just want to add something related to food combination not discussed. Basically, certain fruits, apple juice in particular, contain powerful anti inflammatory potential if eaten on empty stomach and about one half or one hour before a meal. Otherwise, the fruit looses its healing power. I do not know the science involved but it does work!
- —Guest health seeker
Oatmeal
- Every morning I eat oatmeal with a banana mushed up in it and lots of cinnamon. I throw in some fresh blueberries too, yum!
- —Guest annmarie
Garlic is good
- My husband, who has a lot of joint pain, swears by raw garlic. You have to chew or crush it right before ingesting as there is some property in it that dissipates quickly and becomes ineffective after a short time. I tried it and couldn't keep it down, but he drinks milk to calm the stomach afterwards. Then chlorophyll tablets to cover the taste. If you are desperate, and can handle the raw garlic(3 or so cloves at a time) try it .
- —Guest Mary
Garlic is King
- Garlic is the secret to good health. Unless somebody can prove to me otherwise, I believe garlic is the most anti-inflammatory of all foods.
- —Guest Raymond
Tomatoes & white potatoes are OUT
- I'm glad to see that pineapple is an anti-inflammatory food - I love it! I'll start eating more ginger too... Maybe everyone already knows this, but I'll mention it anyway...I read earlier that tomatoes & white potatoes are INFLAMMATORY foods! Sorry tomatoes, will be avoiding you for a while to test the results! Good luck to all...
- —pearalta
Heather
- I follow an anti inflammatory diet whenever I can and feel much better for it, I think sugar is the worst culprit and for that reason do not agree with the advice to drink fruit juice unless in moderation, also you should avoid alcohol, boring but true and foods the body converts quickly into sugar like white carbs. Good anti inflammatory foods I have found are pineapple and ginger, I take a ginger supplement. I have an illness that causes inflammation and find that when I stick to the diet my energy levels increase and my pain goes away. This is not an easy diet to follow but for me it has genuine health benefits, if you want to try it think GI but with extra superfoods like berries, pineapple, ginger,green tea, oregano, garlic, tumeric and the oils already mentioned (canola oil is also very good). If you are ill and try this diet the first few days will be the worst because you have probably been using sugar to keep yourself alert, but after that the waekness/tiredness should reduce.
- —Guest Heather
Fruits
- Eating different kinds of fruit makes me feels healthier. My skin is good and I don't have indigestion.
- —Guest TimCR2003@yahoo
AAA what's up doc?
- I feel like I have super hero strength after eating a bunch of baby carrots.
- —Guest Princess_of_Power
Jan
- Honey! But not just any honey, it has to be New Zealand's Manuka Honey. It has wonderful healing properties inside and out.
- —Guest Kirindal
OATMEAL
- Oameal makes me feel better. Oatmeal & peanut butter together works too!
- —Guest janejoe12@yahoo.com
Foods for Feeling Better
- Chicken soup always comes to mind when I think of "feeling good" or a "comfort food." For most of my life that meant Mrs. Grasses Chicken Noodle Soup. Loved it, and still have it today when I need that "warmth and comfort" in a hurry. What has eveolved from that is homemade chicken or turkey soup. I enjoy the taste of a homemade base and then I can add all kinds of "good for you stuff" that my taste buds desire, or that we just have in our freezer or refrig. Sometimes the broth and noodles are so comforting, and other times lots of veggies, with or without chicken or turkey are just the thing. For my wife and I, soup is a year 'round adventure and tastes and "feels" good! Thanks.
- —Guest rpwal
Ultimate Comfort Food
- A bowl of hot oatmeal, is to me the ultimate comfort food - and very helathy to boot.
- —Mooker40
Texas Red Grapefruit
- I feel so healthy when I eat a red grapefruit. It's full of vitamin C, vitamin A and fiber.
- —Guest Jan
I Love Chocolate
- I like chocolate. And dark chocolate is good for you. Just a little bit, though.
- —kendylreis
