A healthy diet is often a part of anti-inflammation strategy. Eating healthy is not just about adding certain anti inflammatory foods into your daily food intake; it is also about reducing or eliminating unhealthy food items. Plus, certain foods are considered to be inflammatory, meaning they may make your symptoms worse.

If you want to reduce or prevent chronic inflammation then you may want to take a closer look at the foods you are putting into your body, and the items that you might be missing. As always, consult a doctor before changing your diet.

Fruits and vegetables are keys to a healthy diet. Particularly anti-inflammatory fruits and veggies include items such as blueberries, celery, and grapes. 

Introducing more sources of omega-3 is also something that may be able to help reduce inflammation. Omega-3s are a type of fatty acid that can help reduce inflammation, protect the heart and blood vessels, and even fight depression. Natural food sources of omega-3 include certain fish, such as salmon and tuna, walnuts, soybeans, and flax seed. 

There are also supplements that may help to reduce inflammation in the body. Fish oil, an omega-3 supplement, is a popular choice among people looking to reduce inflammation.

There are also certain spices and herbs that research has shown to be naturally anti inflammatory. If you want to add some anti-inflammatories into your spice cabinet or fridge, you can stock up on ginger and rosemary. Turmeric is also anti-inflammatory.

Just as there are foods that help fight inflammation, there are also foods that may cause it. Red meat, saturated fats, butter, egg yolks, high fructose corn syrup, refined sugar, and simple carbs such as white rice, white flour, and white bread are foods that should be reduced or eliminated from your diet if you would like to try to naturally reduce or prevent inflammation.

One trick to help you remember foods to avoid is to steer clear of white foods such as the above.