Christmas eating vs. Inflammation

During the holidays it seems everyone is talking about diets, and how they do not want to gain any holiday weight.  But other than gaining unwanted weight there are actually more negative side effects that you may not have thought about.  One big one is inflammation in your body.
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 What is inflammation?
 “When inflammation occurs, chemicals from the body's white blood cells are released into the blood or affected tissues to protect your body from foreign substances. This release of chemicals increases the blood flow to the area of injury or infection, and may result in redness and warmth.” (webmd)
 
What are the symptoms / physical signs of inflammation?

• Redness
• Swelling
• Loss of function
• Heat
• Pain

How to get rid of inflammation?
There are several home remedies to get rid of inflammation in your body, some of them are:

• Eating your greens
• Exercise
• Manage your stress level
• Get enough sleep

What foods to avoid or eat in moderation so you don’t get inflammation:

• SUGAR!
• Dairy
• Fatty red meats
• Margarine / butter
• Alcohol

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By: Rebecca Popma