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sugar to wholegrain varieties and porridge reduce inflammation in joints and then gradually removed all dairy from
made with soya milk, to which were added promotes healing. Levels of omega-3 his diet. He boosted omega-3s by taking
mixed fresh or frozen berries every day. DHA and EPA were topped up with an flaxseed oil and ground seeds daily, as
algal supplement. well as green leafy veg, and ate walnuts
To boost his antioxidant intake, I persuaded regularly. All these foods help reduce
his mum to buy a juicer so he could have a In John’s words the results were ‘amazing’. inflammation and clogging of arteries as
mix of fresh fruits every morning, something His long-established and worsening well as helping to ‘thin’ the blood.
which became part of his (and her!) routine. condition improved 100 per cent in his
Foods rich in nutrients to help the skin heal knees and elbows and by about 60 per To help lower his blood pressure, Andrew
and ensure bowel health were given. cent in his shoulders. No fish oils or shark included much more fibre from brown
cartilage were used! rice, wholemeal bread and wholemeal
The eczema dampened down quickly pasta in his diet, and by sprinkling rice
but returned if the changes were not stuck bran on soups and sauces he also helped
to. It took about four months but Sean’s skin Andrew. Age: 66. Condition: coronary to lower his cholesterol. His fresh fruit
has now returned to being normal heart disease and veg intake increased to about eight
and healthy. Andrew had a heart attack a year before portions a day and again I advised him to
seeing me. Despite wanting to help invest in a juicer.
John. Age: 62. Condition: osteoarthritis himself become healthy rather than rely
Inflammation is central to this condition solely on drugs, he had received little Together, we devised an exercise
and so I advised John to remove the information on diet. Blood pressure programme that suited him and during
inflammatory foods from his diet – and cholesterol levels were high and the course of a year, his cholesterol came
particularly sugar (including alcohol!) and so I advised an anti-inflammatory diet down by a third and his blood pressure
dairy. I advised an anti-inflammatory vegan as inflammation plays a big role in returned to a normal 120/80.
diet rich in the antioxidants vitamins C and clogging arteries.
E (which protect and enhance cartilage With nutritional therapy, long interviews
formation), complex carbohydrates, fibre, Diet can reduce inflammation, which is are conducted with patients and
vegetable proteins and omega-3 oils. why people are advised, wrongly in my treatment plans are tailored specifically
opinion, to opt for fish oils. I advised for them. In these brief reports, only
A helping hand came from a plant Andrew to cut his saturated fat intake and some major elements of the treatment
supplement which specifically helps he immediately stopped eating meat and are included.
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