lead to chronic inflammation. The lining of your intestinal tract may be damaged or porous due to medications such as antibiotics, birth control pills and steroids, as well as chlorinated water that kill the friendly bacteria. Large protein molecules from food and toxins escape from the intestinal tract, enter the blood stream, and the body be- gins to attack itself. This response triggers an autoimmune inflammatory response known as Leaky Gut Syndrome.


Do you let life’s acute stressors run you? High levels of chronic stress over time in- crease production of cortisol, a hormone that regulates the body’s response to stress. Over time, high levels of cortisol disturb your sleep, increase belly fat and contribute to depression and chronic inflammation.


Want to reverse your chronic inflammation? Here is a list of things you can do.


Eat an anti-inflammatory diet which is one of the most important things you can do stay healthy. Eat 4-6 servings of organic vegetables a day especially greens, 2-4 servings a day of organic fruits high in antioxidants and low in sugar #review the Gly- cemic Index#, 3 or more servings/week of high omega-3 rich wild fish especially Salmon & Sardines, Olive oil on salads and dishes, put coconut, grape seed, or avo- cado oil in cooking, free-range organic chicken or turkey, small portions of grass-fed meat #see above for portion size#, legumes, whole grains, organic raw unsalted nuts and seeds as walnuts, almonds, pecans and flaxseeds, clean filtered water, organic green tea, herbs high for inflammation include: ginger and turmeric and herbs high in


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