After yesterday's excesses, I am back to my usual fare. Trying to eat mostly less-inflammatory foods as inflammation is a cause of and a major contributor to many illnesses in addition to being a strain on the immune system.
Commonly consumed inflammatory foods include sugar, refined carbs, deep-fried foods, red meat, processed meat products, shortening/lard/margarine
Some anti-inflammatory foods are tomatoes, dark green leafy and cruciferous vegetables, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, olive oil, fatty fish, fruit and berries, fenugreek, turmeric/ginger, peppers, celery, beets
As far as protein goes, as already mentioned fatty fish is anti-inflammatory, chicken is less inflammatory than red meat, and while egg protein is also somewhat inflammatory eggs also contain anti-inflammatory compounds. Plant protein is low in inflammatory compounds and bean protein has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. Plant-based protein also lowers the acid load compared to meat and is easier on the kidneys. I used to eat a lot of red meat. I have over the years reduced my red meat intake and replaced it with more fatty fish and plant-based protein.
Trumpet mushrooms, onions, riced cauliflower, tomatoes, spinach, bell peppers, ham, and two eggs.
