Inflammation: Angel or Devil?

by Frances Arnold on May 14, 2012

My mission: Save the world with good food and love.

 

Inflammation is both an angel and a devil to your health. It has taken front and center stage because inflammation has a powerful hand in both healing our bodies and in creating chronic disease. It has taken front and center stage because inflammation has a powerful hand in both healing our bodies and in creating chronic disease. Certain afflictions, such as bronchitis, asthma, allergies, arthritis, and auto-immune disorders, have an obvious inflammatory component. But not so obvious is the chronic, low-level inflammation (“silent” inflammation) which is linked with diseases ranging from heart disease, diabetes, metabolic disease, cancer, depression, Alzheimer’s, and osteoporosis. It also promotes outward signs of aging – such as wrinkles, skin spots, sagging skin, and more. Elevated inflammation markers are a risk factor for many of the most common diseases of aging.

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Food Sensitivities – What Are They?

by Frances Arnold on April 27, 2012

Food sensitivities are believed to cause chronic inflammation, chronic disease & general malaise. They are growing more commonplace, yet they are difficult to detect. Most of us experience the symptoms of food sensitivities as fatigue, joint & muscle pain, mental fog, sleepiness after eating, anxiety, depression, irritability, acne & other skin disorders, weight problems, gas & bloating, insomnia, ringing in the ears, coughing, acid reflux, mouth sores, food cravings, high blood pressure and more. Do you fit any of these criteria? If so, download this podcast and share it with others. This interview with Joy Supplee, MS, RD, examines what they are, how they develop, how to get tested and start the road to recovery, and offers hope for promising health.

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Connect with Joy: www.customfitnutrition.net, 1-855-CUST FIT(1-855-287-8348)
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