Research has shown that most people follow a plant-based diet aren’t sick as often. And when they do get sick, their illness tends to pass more quickly. My husband and I are glad to be able to bear out the research. Continue Reading
Category Archives: Inflammation
Inflamed! Part 3: The key to successful aging
Is inflammation inevitable?
From the research shared in Parts 1 and 2 of this article, the answer to the question, “Is inflammation inevitable?” seems to be “no,” at least in part. That is due to the fact that a diet low in processed food can decrease inflammation in your body. Continue Reading
Inflamed! Part 2: Diseases related to inflammation
In part one of this series I provided an overview of inflammation in the body. In this part, I’ll cover the research on various diseases apparently related to inflammation. In Part III, I’ll talk about the key to successful aging and what you can do to fight chronic inflammation. Continue Reading
Inflamed!
We all know it as what happens when we cut a finger, get bit by a bug, or sprain an ankle. The area starts to swell up or turn red or both. Inflammation, defined as “a localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function,” happens to everyone. What we don’t often think of happening to us, is the inflammation that happens inside our bodies. Continue Reading