It smart to reduce red meat as it causes inflamation. If you have to eat beef chose the leanest cut... Beef Eye of Round...at 160 calories per 3 ounce serving you get zinc znd B6 vitamins.
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Eating alot of red meat can cause inflammation, Inflamation causes cancer and abnormal glucose metabolism and some people some people crave sugar more after eating red meat. If you eat low glycemic foods and veggies you can curb sugar cravings and Inflamation. Cherries reduce inflamation, lower blood sugar, keep your heart healthy, help gout and may even prevent certain cancers and eat pearsley to remove toxins from your liver
Foods either increase inflammation or reduce it. One of the difficulties of staying on a anti-inflammatory diet is snacks. Fruits are the best snack to reduce inflammation. Eat less red meat and more chicken, fish, turkey, flaxseed, wheat germ, walnuts & sunflower seeds. Stop the refined carbs and see how much better you feel! Remember 4 walnuts a day are good for your heart!
raw carrots, blackberries, grape tomatoes, crisp pears, really helps my body process foods easier and quicker, cannot imagine why i stopped eating raw foods years ago
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some things need sauteed like red onions :) and i need meat and cheese in my diet to balance raw food effects