Inflammation: what it is, why it’s bad and how to reduce it.
Inflammation: what it is, why it’s bad and how to reduce it. PART 2 Hi, Herry, last week we looked at the cause of most pains and health problems: Inflammation. We covered signs of inflammation and how to test for it. Let’s carry on and see how we can keep it under control. How to reduce inflammation in the body Dr Will Cole (a functional medicine practitioner) says, in his brilliant book The Inflammation Spectrum , ‘Studies estimate that 77% of inflammation reactions are determined by factors over which we have at least some control - our diets, our stress levels, and our exposures to pollutants, with the remainder determined by genetics.’ This is BIG! It means that there is so much we can do ourselves that directly affects the way we look, feel and ultimately live the rest of lives. Here are a few tips on how we can control the inflammation fire that can build up inside our bodies: FOCUS ON Diet – ‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’ - Hip...