6 Ways to Fight Inflammation

Follow these tips and stop the inflammatory process in its tracks.

By Michael F. Roizen, MD

From Reader's Digest

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It's been blamed for just about everything: Alzheimer's, weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, infection, cancer and more. These simple steps may help fight the destructive inflammatory process in your brain and body.

• Ask your doc about taking a daily baby aspirin to keep arteries open and help increase blood flow to the brain.

• Include omega-3 fatty acids, green tea, turmeric, rosemary and plenty of cruciferous veggies in your diet. A bit of red wine or dark chocolate may also help.

• Floss daily.

• Cut back on sugar (high amounts of the sweet stuff cause inflammation -- and weight gain).

• Walk for 30 minutes a day.

• Reduce stress.

From Reader's Digest - March 2008

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6 Ways to Fight Inflammation

Follow these tips and stop the inflammatory process in its tracks.

From Reader's Digest - March 2008

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