Again from the nutrition tab, a little information about inflammation.
Most of us know what inflammation is, right? Maybe not. Inflammation is obvious when you sprain you leg or jam a finger, but now that we are older, I know that I some times have swollen or inflamed parts and don’t know what I did to deserve them.
Our body’s response to an injury is inflammation. It is natural in the healing process. But sometimes we can have “systemic inflammation” and not know it while it is negatively effecting our health. A blood test can detect systemic inflammation by reading the C-reactive markers in the blood. If you suspect that your swollen body is more than just water retention, consult your doctor.
Controlling Inflammation with our diet
Prostaglandins are produced by our bodies that are both anti-inflammatory and inflammatory chemicals. These chemicals come from the food that we eat. Imbalances in our diet can cause production of excessive amounts of inflammatory prostaglandins. But the good news is that nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids and the antioxidants we talked about yesterday, allow your body to produce more anti-inflammatory prostaglandins.
The previous information was taken from a great article at nutritiondata.self.com
To learn more about Inflammation and the IF Ratings of food read the complete article: http://nutritiondata.self.com/help/inflammation