Anti-inflammatory diets
Anti-Inflammatory Diets By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Nutraceuticals such as curcumin and omega-3 fatty acids are often used as anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, etc. Inflammation is diet. Diets that cause inflammation In a cross-sectional study1 of 730 women, a positive correlation was found between saturated fat consumption and plasma biomarkers of inflammation. Only in women with a higher body mass index was trans fatty acid intake positively associated with IL-6 and CRP. Dietary habits were thought to be high in refined starches, sugars, and saturated and trans fatty acids and deficient in natural...

Anti-inflammatory diets
Anti-inflammatory diets
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences
Nutraceuticals such as curcumin and omega-3 fatty acids are often used as anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, etc. Inflammation is diet.
Diets that cause inflammation
In a cross-sectional study1 of 730 women, a positive correlation was found between saturated fat consumption and plasma biomarkers of inflammation. Only in women with a higher body mass index was trans fatty acid intake positively associated with IL-6 and CRP. Dietary habits high in refined starch, sugar, and saturated and trans fatty acids and deficient in natural antioxidants and fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains have been hypothesized to cause activation of the innate immune system, most likely through excessive production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, associated with decreased production of associated with anti-inflammatory cytokines. Likewise, other research2 has shown that saturated fatty acids (SFA) in serum phospholipids correlate positively with HS-CRP and fibrinogen, markers of inflammation.
Diets that treat inflammation
In contrast, there are different types of diets that can help reduce inflammation. In one study3, a healthy diet that included whole grains, berries, fruits and vegetables, grapeseed oil, three fish meals per week, and low-fat dairy products improved lipid profiles and had a positive effect on low-grade inflammation. Similarly, after two years, patients following a Mediterranean diet consumed more foods rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids and fiber and had a lower ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids than the control diet. Patients consuming a Mediterranean diet had significantly reduced serum concentrations of hs-CRP, IL-6, IL-7 and IL-18 as well as reduced insulin resistance (P<0.001).4
In a study5 of men and women on hypocaloric low-fat or low-glycemic diets, IL-6, TNF-a, PAI-1 and leptin concentrations were significantly reduced in both groups. Hypocaloric diets improved inflammatory biomarkers and adipokines independent of dietary composition. Likewise, a calorie-restricted diet (CRD) consisting of carbohydrates (20 to 25 percent), protein (25 to 30 percent), and fat (50 to 55 percent) was compared with the American Heart Association (AHA) diet, which consists of carbohydrates (55 percent), protein (15 to 20 percent), and fat (25 to 30 percent). The results showed that the CRD diet reduced plasma CRP, TNFα, ICAM-1 and MCP-1 (P< 0.01) in both weeks 6 and 12.6
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So when you recommend anti-inflammatory nutraceuticals to your patients, don't forget to also recommend an anti-inflammatory diet.
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Professor Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, provost for Huntington College of Health Sciences, is a nutritionist, herbalist, author and educator. For more than 37 years, he has educated and trained natural products retailers and healthcare professionals, researched and formulated natural products for dozens of dietary supplement companies, and authored articles on nutrition, herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, and integrative health topics for trade and consumer magazines and peer-reviewed publications. He can be reached at gbruno@hchs.edu.
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