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Reduce Inflammation, Or Else...


I wanted to switch gears a little today and talk about inflammation.  If your mindset is healthy, but your body is not, you are not well and you will not be able to function at the top of your ability.

Most people know that inflammation is the leading cause of today’s most dangerous illnesses.

When many people think of inflammation, they think of a sprained ankle, a bad sinus infection or an ugly zit.  This is an acute inflammation and your white blood cells go to work.  It is ideal for healing a cut finger.

But, there is another kind of inflammation that contributes to health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, premature aging, and some cancers.  This is chronic inflammation and it happens when your tissues are damaged and your body is constantly in fight mode. 

Chronic inflammation is affected by our diet and our lifestyle choices.  It doesn’t happen overnight, but it builds up day after day and year after year.

Inflammation is like a fire in your body.  You may not even notice it unless you have some aches and pains.

Your diet is a major factor in regards to the inflammation in your body, and it works against you when you are trying to stay healthy.

Your diet determines if you are fighting the fire, or fueling the flames.

Fast food, fried food, sugar, refined grains and saturated fat are massive inflammation irritants.

Inflammation is running rampant in America and one of the best ways to combat this aggressor is with antioxidants.  Berries, watermelon, dark leafy vegetables and fatty fish are just a few things rich in antioxidants.

If you want to be healthy, you need to decrease the free radicals and inflammation in your body.  You need to seriously consider the foods you are putting in and the lifestyle you are leading.

Even if you eat relatively healthy, most likely you are not getting all the antioxidants that your body requires at a cellular level.  It is wise to consider supplementation.

When considering which supplements to take you need to determine if they are natural, or synthetic, and what kind of delivery system they use.  You can take all the antioxidants you want, but if they do not impact your body at the cellular level, they aren’t worth much.

Alkaline water is another excellent source of antioxidants and it helps reduce inflammation.  (We will discuss this more in a later post.)

Diet, supplements and alkaline water are all fantastic sources of antioxidants, BUT, you need to take them regularly and you must be intentional.

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