Eating to Reduce Inflammation

Do you have a problem with inflammation in your body? As people grow older, 
inflammation becomes a greater issue. Inflammation is also a major side effect and 
cause of sustained injuries and discomfort. What you might not know is that there are 
ways to get some relief that are inexpensive options. If you’ve been hoping to find ways 
to aid your body in the search for relief without getting into a whole new culture 
dominated by medications of various types, then you might want to review the next few 
paragraphs on eating to reduce inflammation.  


Limit Your Intake of Acidic Foods

It’s no secret that people love their bacon and eggs, but you need to be careful about 
how much of these kinds of foods that you eat. Acidic foods can put a lot of strain on 
your system, and they can be devastating when you are having issues with 
inflammation. It’s best to avoid processed and refined sugars, bleached flours and dairy 
foods during flare up periods. Remember, you don’t have to quit forever, just as long as 
you need to deal with the inflammation. 


Eat Lots of Deep Greens 

One thing that you can remember that will help you is that the deep green vegetables 
are usually the ones that you want to eat when you’re having issues with inflammation. 
Celery is also a powerful anti-inflammatory, so you can get a lot of its benefits by simply 
drinking a cup of soup brother with a lot of celery in it. Cucumber, spinach, and kale are 
among some of the other most beneficial veggies in this group, and almost all of them 
make great side dishes for any meal. 

On a side note, there are also tons of fruits that can do a similar job, just be sure that 
they are alkalizing like papaya. 


Get in A Good Workout

If you need a more active way to combat this acidity, then a good 30 - 40 minute 
workout will definitely do the trick. Sweating is another really great way that your body 
uses to get rid of excess acids and wastes. If you can get some good exercise in, you’ll 
pump more blood and oxygenate it so that it can feed your muscles more easily. You’ll 
also increase your blood alkalinity. 


Cut Back on Drinking

Most alcoholic drinks are filled with sugar. As you’ve seen before, sugars in drinks and 
foods can be highly acidic, so naturally, the less you have of these, the healthier you will 
likely feel. Alcohol also keeps your body from metabolizing anything other than sugar, 
so it could have a range of side effects that you would rather skip. 
