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F IND THE R IGHT FoodBalance FOODS THAT CAUSE AND REDUCE INFLAMMATION
The food you eat plays a major role in how your body functions on the cellular level. Some foods can wreak havoc on your body, while others can make you feel great. This is especially true when it comes to that all-too-common ailment, inflammation.
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Here are a few examples of foods that lead to inflammation:
Sugar: One of the biggest culprits behind inflammation, sugar is far worse than eating fatty foods. It’s best to skip foods that have added sugar (and this includes sugar of any kind, including corn syrup, fructose, and sucrose). Many manufacturers now label food with more specific kinds of sugar to hide the fact that they added sugar to their product. Be sure to read labels carefully! Refined carbs: Basically anything made from white flour falls into this category, including bread, pasta, baked goods, and cereals. Research suggests that refined carbs may be a bigger contributing factor than fat in obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Alcohol: Too much alcohol puts a burden on your liver, an organ that helps flush toxins out of the body. You know all of those detox diets? They don’t work. In fact, the only way to detox is to let your liver do its job. When you consume alcohol, it’s harder for the liver to pump out the toxins in your body. When it can’t do its job properly, the result is inflammation. Blueberries: Many studies call blueberries one of the best fruits you can eat to ease symptoms of inflammation. These blue orbs of goodness are packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, polyphenols, and so much more. Eat a handful every day! Salmon: As a source of healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids, salmon is one of the best protein choices for people with inflammatory conditions, or for those who want to keep inflammation at bay. Broccoli: One of the most nutritious and easily accessible vegetables around, the little green buds that cover the tops of broccoli are loaded with anti-inflammatory compounds. Now, for the good stuff. Eat these foods to reduce inflammation:
Our wonderful office manager, Amy, has been with us for nine years and it’s been an absolute joy to have her as a member of the staff at Elite Smiles Dentistry. Amy is one of two office managers at our practice and keeps rather busy. When she isn’t helping our staff, answering phones, or greeting patients, Amy enjoys exploring St. Augustine. “I really enjoy
beach days with family and friends.” She is also notorious for bringing baked goods to the office. “I also love baking, and I often bring in my creations to our staff.” In the office, Amy and our other office manager help out in different areas. “We each have specific roles,” Amy explains. “One of my main responsibilities is human resources, which gives me the chance to get to know our staff on a more personal level. I help them achieve their goals within our practice, and it’s a great feeling.”
Along with office work, Amy also keeps an eye on our new building. She wanted our readers to know how it is coming along:
“Our new building, as many of you know, is slowly and surely making progress. We’re so excited to see it taking shape — we recently got our cement slabs down, frames have gone up, and our elevator shaft is in place. It’s amazing to see the progress the construction workers are making and all the effort being put into our new building. We’re eager to see what comes next!” Amy is posting updates regularly on our Facebook page, which you can see and follow for yourself here: Facebook.com/elitesmilesdentistry . Our new building gives us the opportunity to bring all specialties and doctors under one roof. Follow us as we go through this new and exciting transition!
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