I had no idea I was suffering from low-grade inflammation…until I no longer was…and I realized how much better I felt! Did inflammation play a role in the root cause of the autoimmune ITP I struggled with? I believe it probably did. But, where did that inflammation come from?
First of all, let’s make sure we understand that inflammation has a purpose in our body. It is designed to trap bacteria or help heal injured tissue. However, at times our body may perceive an attack (when there isn’t one), and it stays inflamed over a long period of time. This is the chronic inflammation I am referring to.
There are many things that can cause or contribute to chronic inflammation. To be honest, prior to an autoimmune disease diagnosis, I could check the box on many of these...especially prolonged stress!!
- Autoimmune disease can be both a cause and an effect when it comes to inflammation!
- Exposure to certain toxins (even in low amounts).
- Prolonged periods of stress.
- Foods containing diary and gluten.
- Overuse of antibiotics and NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
- Eating a diet high in sugar, processed food, fried foods, & alcohol.
It is believed that prolonged inflammation can be a contributing factor in diseases such as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Asthma
- Cancer
Inflammation can even show up as:
- Body/join aches
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Frequent Infections
- Weight Gain
- Depression or Anxiety
- Digestive Discomfort
WHAT CAN WE DO?
There are many things we can do to help our body release inflammation:
- Eat Anti-inflammatory Foods
- Avoid Inflammatory foods
- Limit or avoid alcohol
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Exercise regularly
What if....we could combine some of the above suggestions? What if...we combined anti-inflammatory nutrition and supplements + exercise + water? We could help our body flush out inflammation…and when we do that, there is no telling how great our body is going to feel!!
If you're curious and you'd like some more info on my favorite anti-inflammatory protocol, click below so we can stay connected! Also...I'm already feeling like this post needs a "part 2" so we can chat about specific foods that reduce inflammation! What do you think...??
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