The top eight functional foods I recommend to my clients!
There are so many thing foods that we eat on daily basis that have become normalized but are not doing our bodies any good and are not benefiting us in any way. They are as we say empty carbs and whole lot of processed foods that are filled with sodium, sugar, and refined oils and this can all cause inflammation in the body. On top of that most of us don't know how to manage stress, don't exercise and are dealing with all sorts of toxins within the body. Now a lot of the clients I help are people who are already dealing with inflammatory issues, but since we are no longer in a toxic free environment and the food we ingest on a daily basis is not what it use to be, this is why I suggest most of these foods for most of my clients. Unless you eat supper clean and have mastered all of the above issues we're all dealing with, then most of us will have inflammation in the body at one point in our lives acutely or chronically. Now this obviously would change if when we do a food sensitivity (MRT) test, there are specific things we need to stay away from. But this is just a broad recommendation and will change per each individual.
Berries-high in antioxidants and they reduce existing inflammation and they help train our bodies to respond better for inflammation in the future. This is a smart choice to incorporate regularly in your diet.
Leafy greens-such as spinach and kale, these are have antioxidants and are alkalizing to your body and they have folate, vitamin a, c, k, fiber, and minerals. They can reduce the bodies overall inflammation. They will nourish our cells to prevent cognitive decline and help our microbiome stay in intact.
Omega-3 such as salmon, sardines, anchovies, mackrel, and Omega-3 is something we have to get from our diet we do not make this in our body. This can help our brain health and studies have shown this to be linked to lower rates of depression and anxiety from eating omega-3.
Avocados are filled with mono and unsaturated fats, which this can help reduce your inflammation in joints, and cholesterol.
Cruciferous vegetables also has antioxidants and phytochemicals. Broccoli itself has potassium, fiber, magnesium and vitamin K and C, sulforaphane in this compound has the effects of fighting cancer and can help detoxify harmful chemicals that are in the environment. Ingesting these can prevent inflammation from triggering within the body.
Chia Seeds also helps reduce inflammation in the body from being packed with antioxidants that fight free radicals and has fiber to balance your gut health.
Ginger can by medicinal for a lots of purposes such as for increasing motility in the intestines, reduce pain, motion sickness, and it has a substance known as gingerols that will reduce inflammation in the body.
Garlic which is my all-time favorite! This can boost your immune system and has cancer preventative properties and is also anti-inflammatory.
These are just a few that are my go to for all my clients to try to incorporate in their daily diet, and doing this can start them on the right path on their healing journey! If you feel like you may have inflammation within your body or you already know you're dealing with this, then start today to make a change for the better! If you need support or want to confirm the inflammation with functional lab testing please set up a appointment to make a consultation with me! If you're tired of playing the guessing game and are now more motivated than ever to become your own health advocate then connect with me.
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