Originally published October 25 2005
Doctors advise a consumption of healthy omega-3 fatty acids for getting rid of inflammation
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Omega-3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory effect, while omega-6 acids act to inflame, so balancing these two types of acids is an important dietary concern for those suffering from inflammation.
Dr. Brett Short of Short Chiropractic offers advice for pain management: If I told you certain foods cause heart disease, diabetes or cancer, you might roll your eyes and think, "Well, you have to die from something."
But a healthy eating lifestyle can prolong your life whether you're 20 or 70 years of age.
Good eating habits also can stabilize the amount of pain we have and determine both the quality and quantity of our lives.
Research has established that we can literally eat ourselves into a state of inflammation and pain based on the types of fat we consume.
Our diets must include a balance of essential fatty acids that are not generated within the body, which are omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids.
If your diet doesn't balance the intake of these fatty acids, then you're amongst the majority of Americans who consume disproportionate amounts of omega-6 acids.
Chronic inflammation can result in a lot more than just pain, as it has been implicated as a leading cause of death in the United States.
Inflammation often plays a role in heart attacks, strokes and osteoporosis, and certain cancers have been linked to inflammation, including colon, lung, liver and esophageal cancers.
Each of these conditions are insidious and very often have no symptoms until they are too far advanced.
For many, the first symptom of heart disease is a fatal heart attack.
About 16,500 deaths occur each year from ulcers induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and newer COX-2 inhibitors like Vioxx and Celebrex have their own cardiovascular side effects.
Increase your omega-3 intake with green vegetables, flaxseeds, fish, grass-fed beef and chicken.
Avoid or limit omega-6 rich foods, which advance inflammation, and include grains, grain-fed meat, and seed vegetable oils such as corn, sunflower, safflower and cottonseed.
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