HEALTHY LIVING


Inflammation: Hidden Cause of Many Health Disorders


Inflammation is a mixed blessing when it comes to health. ::


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nflammation plays an important role in the body’s immune response to illness and injury — the swelling and


redness when you bang your elbow signals that your body is attempting to heal itself or fight infection. That’s the good. Now the bad: Inflammation


can lead to more serious problems, particularly when it persists over time. In fact, chronic inflammation is the driving factor in the nation’s No. 1 killer: heart disease. Here’s the ugly: Cardiovascular


disease isn’t the only health hazard tied to inflammation, notes renowned neurosurgeon Russell Blaylock, a Newsmax contributor and editor of The Blaylock Wellness Report newsletter. “I’m talking about the biggest killers


known to man — cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s,” he says. “Rapidly accumulating evidence now indicates that when inflammation continues for


FLAVONOIDS Chamomile tea, provides inflammation-fighting flavonoids and vitamin C.


too long or is too intense, it can be very destructive, and even result in [these and] other diseases.” But Blaylock says there’s light


in this gloomy scenario: A host of supplements, natural products, and healthy habits — including making simple changes in your diet — can help combat the ravages of runaway inflammation. Conventional doctors have long


used painkillers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to ease inflammation — such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin — as well as steroid hormones. But these drugs carry well-known side effects and are generally not a good long-term solution.


Alternative medicine


practitioners have long turned to herbs and natural substances that have anti-inflammatory properties. Blaylock says he has seen tremendous results in his patients who have used alternative therapies to knock down inflammation naturally. Among his favorites are Vitamin C, apigenin, hesperidin, vinpocetine, luteolin, bromelain, resveratrol, quercetin, and green tea.


COMMON CAUSES Blaylock notes that it’s equally important to avoid common causes of inflammation in the diet and in the environment. “The first step to reducing inflammation is to reduce your exposure to . . . mercury, aluminum, cadmium, lead, pesticides, herbicides, and industrial chemicals,” he says.


A poor diet can in crease and prolong inflammation while a good diet can cause it to grind to a halt in time, protecting your health.” — Dr. Russell Blaylock


RESVERATROL Found in red wine, resveratrol has been shown to protect against cancer.


POLYPHENOLS Green tea is a great source of EGCG, which has anti-cancer properties.


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