Make inflamation your cooperative partner instead your Enemy

INFLAMATION IN A RIGHT QUANTITY CAN KEEP YOU HEALTHY

What does a stubbed toe have to do with Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and heart attacks? A whole lot more than you’d think. A recent article by TIME magazine recently revealed that the root cause of almost ALL diseases is actually inflammation in your body. You read that right.

The same thing your body uses to protect you is actually hurting you at the same time. How does that make any sense? Inflammation starts out as a good thing. If you stub your toe or get an infection it allows your body to stop and remove the invaders in their tracks. Usually, it’ll go away on its own so your body can then heal itself. The problem happens when inflammation does NOT shut down on its own.

That’s what doctors call “chronic inflammation.”

Chronic inflammation can make the body attack itself. It can cause damage to coronary arteries, nerve cells, and make cells duplicate uncontrollably. Said another way, chronic inflammation is directly linked to heart attacks, strokes, Alzheimer’s, and even cancer. And it’s not just TIME magazine that thinks so.

Dr. Robert Shmerling, clinical chief at Harvard Medical, recently linked chronic inflammation to rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and Alzheimer’s. It’s pretty clear that this is a major problem that cannot be ignored, especially if you’re getting older.

So what can you do about it? *One of the best things is to eat "anti-inflammatory" foods and avoid foods that are “inflammatory.” *Click on the link

The only problem is there is a LOT of conflicting information about what foods actually shut down inflammation. Some people think that nightshade plants like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant cause inflammation and should be avoided most of the time. While others say nightshades are fine, and that eliminating foods high in lectins is the key to reducing inflammation.

Personal Note: I'm convinced that LECTINS besides soe added chemicals, in agriculture and in nutrition are the real "stuff" to avoid. I agree it's not simple but..everything you will do is helpful. It's your body, your life, your health and finally your passport to a quality old age. You no body else decide how you will continue living.

Prof. Guy Van Elsacker DrSc. - Biomed Expert Research Epigenetics & Nutraceuticals www.science4thefuture.com