10 Ways to Reduce Inflammation

Turn down the dial on the #1 health problem you don’t know about with these anti-inflammatory foods.

Chronic inflammation plays a significant role (as either a cause or effect) in many diseases, including type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, and the three top killers in the United States: heart disease, cancer and stroke. Emerging research is focusing on the link between inflammation and brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The good news is that diet, exercise and lifestyle changes can be powerful tools against inflammation. Here are 10 ways you can help stave off—or tamp down—inflammation.

—Holly Pevzner, May/June 2012 EatingWell Magazine

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