Ep. 31: How to Reduce Systemic Inflammation | Ashley Pittman, MS, ACSM-CEP

Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism. Chronic inflammation can damage cells and organ systems, and may damage the DNA. Many physical ailments are due to chronic low grade inflammation (DM, asthma, arthritis, autoimmune diseases, CVD and so on). The body wants to heal itself!

Check you pH

pH Test Strips for Testing Alkaline and Acid Levels in The Body. Track & Monitor you pH using saliva or urine.
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An acidic diet can create pH imbalance in the body (Ex. Animal flesh is acidic and green leafy vegetables are alkaline).

Acidic is below 7
Alkaline is above 7
Neutral pH is 7

Alkaline the Body with Anti-Inflammatory Foods:

Berries
Fruit like pineapple and papaya (contains natural enzymes)
Green leafy vegetables
Celery
Beets
Turmeric
Ginger and ginger shots
Probiotics

Also

Get good sleep and drink pure water
Eliminate refined oils
Eliminate processed foods
Try alcohol substitutes
(Seedlip: https://www.seedlipdrinks.com/en-us/)

Research article on acid base balance:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...


Adipose Tissue

Excess body fat (adipose tissue) secretes hormones and inflammatory mediators that maintain a constant inflammatory loop in the body

Exercise induces weight loss which decreases in inflammation.

Research article on adipose tissue:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.11...


Zyflammend

New Chapter Zyflamend Whole Body, with Turmeric and Ginger - 120 ct by New Chapter
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Cayenne

May help with pain and inflammation in joints and muscles

Capsaicin may improve blood flow that promotes muscle and joint healing and pain relief in the healing of muscle and joint pain.

Research article on cayenne:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...


What Causes Inflammation?

A high fat and ultra-processed food diet, a sedentary lifestyle, depression, unmanaged stress, medications, chronic alcohol and sugar intake

Research article on ultra-processed foods and inflammation:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31314...

Research article on inflammation and reactive oxygen species:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.11...

Research article on stress, depression and inflammation:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...


A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22


~ Ashley

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