🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Foods that Cause Inflammation & Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Foods that cause inflammation

Try to avoid or limit these foods as much as possible:

• • refined carbohydrates, such as white bread and pastries
  • French fries and other fried foods
  • soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages
  • red meat (burgers, steaks) and processed meat (hot dogs, sausage)
  • margarine, shortening, and lard

Anti-inflammatory foods

An anti-inflammatory diet should include these foods:

• • tomatoes
  • olive oil
  • green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale, and collards
  • nuts like almonds and walnuts
  • fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines
  • fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and oranges

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