The Foods That Fight Inflammation

Chronic inflammation can be a silent killer, but your diet can play a role in tamping it down.

Experts sometimes describe inflammation as a necessary evil. On one hand, this essential immune system response helps you stay safe and heal from illnesses, though it isn’t always pleasant: often causing symptoms like redness, swelling and soreness.

But when inflammation levels in your body remain high for months or years at a time — even in the absence of a threat — it can create health risks of its own. Untreated, chronic inflammation can increase the risk of serious health issues like cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and metabolic conditions like Type 2 diabetes.

The condition, which some surveys estimate affects about a third of U.S. adults, is hard to diagnose. This is in part because chronic inflammation symptoms can vary widely and there isn’t a test that can reliably diagnose it.

Diets high in highly processed and sugary foods are connected to chronic inflammation, while consuming certain healthy foods — fresh fruits, vegetables, fiber and certain fats — have been shown to help tamp it down. Here are the foods with demonstrated anti-inflammatory benefits.

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