Health Dads Health Bite #5: In this episode of Health Dads Healthy Bite, Ryan Turner discusses the anti-inflammatory diet and how certain foods can reduce inflammation and lower the risk of chronic diseases. He explains the importance of blood markers in measuring inflammation and highlights the role of factors like sleep, stress, and weight management in reducing inflammation. Ryan also provides a list of foods that can support an anti-inflammatory diet, including fatty fish, turmeric, herbs and spices, leafy greens, citrus fruits, and colorful fruits and vegetables.

Takeaways from the anti-inflammatory diet Health Bite:

• The anti-inflammatory diet can help reduce inflammation and lower the risk of chronic diseases.
• Blood markers, such as interleukins and C-reactive protein, can indicate the level of inflammation in the body.
• Factors like sleep, stress, and weight management play a role in reducing inflammation.
• Foods that can support an anti-inflammatory diet include fatty fish, turmeric, herbs and spices, leafy greens, citrus fruits, and colorful fruits and vegetables.

Sources: Qing, L., Zhu, Y., Yu, C. et al. Exploring the association between dietary Inflammatory Index and chronic pain in US adults using NHANES 1999–2004. Sci Rep 14, 8726 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58030-w

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan; 20(2): 1056. Published online 2023 Jan 6. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021056

Keywords from the epsiode: anti-inflammatory diet, inflammation, chronic diseases, blood markers, sleep, stress, weight management, fatty fish, turmeric, herbs and spices, leafy greens, citrus fruits, colorful fruits and vegetables

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Broadcast on:

20 Jul 2024