Foods That Cause and Reduce Inflammation FIND THE RIGHT FOOD BALANCE
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.
Now, for the good stuff. Eat these foods to reduce 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.
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.
Here are a few examples of foods that lead to inflammation:
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Carly Cengher has been a welcome addition on our team at Nixon, Vogelman, Slawsky & Simoneau P. A. since she started last year. “I mostly work with Larry Vogelman,” Carly says. “I sought him out as a law student, and he became my mentor throughout law school. I help him move his cases along.” When she isn’t helping Vogelman, Carly helps us out with our litigations and client intake. “I take phone calls and interview the clients to help set up a case.”
been passionate about police misconduct and civil-rights issues,” she explains. She feels strongly about helping those who were wrongly placed in prison and those who have been mistreated by the law. While her focus is in law, she also has great interest in language. “In Chicago, I studied the classics and got a degree in ancient Greek and Latin.” She taught both subjects for a while before she heeded her life’s call. “Even though I still enjoy both languages, I wanted to be involved in what is happening now, in the present.” In her free time, Carly enjoys spending time by the water. “I’m from San Diego,” she says. “And I miss the ocean.” She likes canoeing and kayaking with her husband whenever she gets the chance. At home, she enjoys spending time reading, going on walks, and amusing her four cats. “I have my own cat rescue going on,” she jokes. “I spend a lot of time with them. Two of them are brothers that I rescued — they’re both pretty young. The other two are older, around 13–14 years old.”
Along with working at our office, Carly volunteers with the Domestic and Other Violence Emergencies (DOVE) program. “I can represent a few clients in court this way,” she explains. “I work on Rule 36, and Kirk Simoneau sponsors me for that.” Most of her clients have been from DOVE, and she’s determined to continue helping those who have been mistreated.
Having Carly here with us completes our team and fulfills our goal to give our clients the best possible outcome they deserve.
When a person goes to jail or prison on a false charge, or if an unjust ruler of power has wronged an individual, Carly wants to make things right. “I’ve always
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