Inflammation & Chronic Diseases, Being Fat Is Being Inflamed Period!
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Flax seeds are high in fiber, with little calories, Omega-3 fatty acids are a key force against inflammation in our bodies, inflammation plays a part in many chronic diseases including heart disease, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, and even some cancers.
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I have read Dr. Hyman's book and I believe this to be true. I am working on detoxifying my body.
RUKIDDINGME1233/21/2013 8:22:00 AM
Thank you this was helpful.
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Being Fat Is Being InFlamed
Dr Mark Hyman says "the sugar you eat, high doses of the wrong oils and fats in your diet, hidden food allergens, lack of exercise, chronic stress, and hidden infections all trigger a raging, unseen inflammation deep in your cells and tissues.And this inflammation leads to every one of the major chronic diseases of aging: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, dementia, and more. Its also by far the major contributor to obesity. Being fat is being inflamed, period!"
It is a fact nearly every modern disease, everything from autoimmune diseases, heart disease, and cancer to obesity, diabetes, and dementia is caused by inflammation. Dr. Mark Hyman says "dietary factors such as excess sugar, refined carbohydrates, saturated fats and trans fats as causes but adds that just eating too many calories can create inflammation" and "that the most common causes of inflammation are our diet and being sedentary" So get up and move every 20 minutes & do something!
Chronic aches & pains are caused by inflammation. Certain foods can reduce inflammation some are cranberry juice, nuts, seeds and oils that have fatty acids, those of us who have diabetes need to take every step we can to minimize the inflammation in our bodies. Wecan manage our diabetes better when we keep inflammation in check.
SparkPeople member AQUAGIRL08 struggled with chronic pain unitl she decided to take control of her health through diet and exercise. She offers her best advice anyone dealing with pain.