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If you are a regular here, you know how passionate I am about incorporating into your diet foods that help fight inflammation. Having a healthy inflammatory response is key to a number of health concerns. Our 'Fight Inflammation Series highlights the lifestyle elements that I believe make or break a healthy inflammatory response.Inflammation is a natural process that protects our bodies and allows for healing. Normal, healthful inflammation occurs immediately after an injury. The area gets red a …

Golden milk is a well known anti-inflammatory drink that I will drink, but it isn't something that I want several times a week. I have been experimenting with turmeric drinks lately, and this Golden Turmeric Milk Smoothie Recipe is a delicious way to change things up.Turmeric is a vibrant yellowish-orange root that has been used in India for nearly 4,000 years. While India still produces and consumes the majority of the world’s turmeric crop, it has gained popularity throughout the world because …

Alpha Lipoic Acid is also called thioctic acid or just lipoic acid and abbreviated ALA — but don't confuse it with the other ALA, alpha linoleic acid – which is an omega fatty acid. Alpha lipoic acid is a compound found naturally inside every cell in the body. It's needed by the body to produce the energy for our body's normal functions.Alpha lipoic acid is also an antioxidant, a substance that neutralizes potentially harmful chemicals called free radicals. What makes alpha lipoic acid unique i …

Genmaicha (which is the Japanese word for ‘brown rice tea’) is green tea with roasted brown rice. It is a wonderful, and little-known Japanese culinary treat that offers a natural combination of starch, sugar and a nutty flavor in an easy-to-prepare beverage for breakfast or anytime drink.It Tastes Good!The nuttiness in the brown rice aids in balancing the bitterness in the green tea, so green tea newbies generally accept genmaicha as opposed to sencha or matcha. Aids in Weight LossGenmaicha c …

Anti-Inflammatory Eating is one of the most useful and effective tools for pain management that someone can use to treat themselves. AIE (which is the acronym for Anti-Inflammatory Eating, but it sounds like a victory cry, doesn’t it? Aiiieeee!!) is perfect for all types of health issues because it doesn’t require pills, prescriptions, or treatments to ease your pain - it’s all about something you’re doing anyway: eating!Which is why it’s such a shock to me that it is still an unknown in today’s …

If you haven't already, chances are that you will experience debilitating back pain at some point in your life. After visiting your healthcare provider for a proper diagnosis and to rule out anything dangerous, try essential oils to relieve pain and inflammation.Ready to Use OptionsThe Herbal Toad has essential oil blends that are precisely mixed to deliver synergetic relief:Anti Inflame Roll-On, Bone + Joint Synergy, Bone + Joint Roll-OnCommon Essential Oils That Work for Back and Nec …

What to Watch Out ForWe love the benefits of properly made CBD, but not all CBD is created equal.When buying wellness products online there is a large chance that you won’t get exactly what you were expecting. When it comes to CBD products online, even more caution is needed. Not only is it important to buy from reputable retailers, but equally as important to know how to understand labeling.According to a study done by Bonn-Miller, the Veterans Affairs San Diego Health Care System, RIT Interna …

When injury occurs, the swelling, redness, and warmth are signs that your immune system is sending white blood cells, immune cells, and nutrients to the affected areas, which is key in healing. But this type of helpful inflammation is only temporary, therefore, when the infection or illness is gone, inflammation should go away as well. When the body is full of inflammation it makes managing painful conditions very difficult to manage.The National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases re …