PLEASE READ: Top 20 Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Inflammation is part of the body’s defense mechanism and plays a role in the healing process.

When our body is exposed to inflammatory factors, it releases white blood cells to defend our other cells and tissues.
So what causes this chronic inflammation? 

Research has identified a range of factors, including environmental pollution and toxins; lifestyle issues such as stress, smoking and excess alcohol; and autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. 

If you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure or blocked arteries, or are obese or suffer from an autoimmune condition, the science indicates you are already experiencing chronic inflammation. symptoms of chronic inflammation include pain; chronic fatigue and insomnia; depression and anxiety; gastro-intestinal problems such as constipation, diarrhoea, and acid reflux; weight gain or weight loss; and frequent infections.

• Tomatoes
• Red wine 
• Apples
• Cherries
• Carrots
• Nuts 
• Tea and coffee (in particular green tea and white tea, available from health food shops — white tea is made with young or less processed leaves)
• Onions
• Courgettes
• Aubergines
• Green leafy vegetables, such as kale, spinach and broccoli
• Yoghurt that has been minimally processed
• Oily fish, including salmon, sardines, herring and anchovies
• Beans
• Olives
• Seeds, such as linseed, pumpkin and chia
• Turmeric
• Dark chocolate
• Red peppers
• Peaches