Arthritis, Inflammation & Injury

Inflammation is your immune system's response to injury or infection
~ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21660-inflammation

Inflammation occurs when the body releases chemicals that trigger an immune response to fight off infection or heal damaged tissue. Once the injury or infection is healed, the inflammatory process should end.

Signs of inflammation.
Pain, Redness, Heat, Swelling (and can include a 5th sign; loss of function).

Typically associated with acute conditions, but when it persists it can be chronic.

You can reduce chronic inflammation by making lifestyle changes*.

Eat anti-inflammatory foods.
Quit smoking.
Limit or avoid alcohol.
Avoid inflammatory foods.
Practice stress management techniques.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Exercise regularly.
Practice good sleep hygiene.

*https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1074343/

Inflammatory foods:

Processed meat
Damaged oils (seed oils, hydrogenated oils, deep fried foods); Crisps, crackers, commercial (microwave) popcorn
Processed white flour (breads, pasta, confectionery)
High processed sugar foods; biscuits & cake, fizzy drinks & ‘energy’ drinks
Alcohol
Nightshade foods; contain Solanine acid (affects approximately one in three people, especially Arthritis sufferers) examples would be white potato, tomatoes, Bell peppers, Aubergine, chili flakes & Paprika.

Anti-inflammatory foods:
Avocados

Beets
Olive oil
Oily fish; wild salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, tuna.
Pears
Unshelled Nuts; walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts and cashew nuts.  
Vegetables, especially route; Carrots, peas, turnip, broccoli
Organic eggs

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