Friday Favorites: Foods That Cause Inflammation and Those That Reduce It

Date: 2025-05-02 11:59:51

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Inflammatory markers can double within six hours of eating a pro-inflammatory meal. Which foods are the worst, and which ones reduce inflammation? What does an anti-inflammatory diet look like?

For more on diet and inflammation, see:
• Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Depression (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/anti-inflammatory-diet-for-depression/)
• Speeding Recovery from Surgery with Turmeric (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/speeding-recovery-from-surgery-with-turmeric/)
• Which Spices Fight Inflammation? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-spices-fight-inflammation/)
• Dietary Treatment for Painful Menstrual Periods (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-treatment-for-painful-menstrual-periods/)
• The Effects of Avocados and Red Wine on Meal-Induced Inflammation (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/effects-of-avocados-and-red-wine-on-meal-induced-inflammation/)
• Best Food to Counter the Effects of Air Pollution (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-food-to-counter-the-effects-of-air-pollution/)

For more on plant-based diets, see:
• Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-vegetarians-get-enough-protein/)
• What Diet Should Physicians Recommend? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-diet-should-physicians-recommend/)
• The Okinawa Diet: Living to 100 (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-okinawa-diet-living-to-100/)
• Vitamin B12 Necessary for Arterial Health (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/vitamin-b12-necessary-for-arterial-health/)
• Do Flexitarians Live Longer? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-flexitarians-live-longer/)
• Caloric Restriction vs. Plant-Based Diets (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/caloric-restriction-vs-plant-based-diets/)
• Plant-Based Diets for Improved Mood and Productivity (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-for-improved-mood-and-productivity/)
• Is Vegan Food Always Healthy? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-vegan-food-always-healthy/)

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