Anti-Inflammation

Inflammation underpins most chronic illnesses for example, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s, affecting joint health, causing gut microbiome chaos and requires a lot of energy and resources from the body to function with inflammation. 

During peri-to-post menopause, we can become more prone to inflammation due to hormone levels declining, with correlations to insulin resistance and cortisol resistance. 

Fad & diet culture has conditioned people (especially women) to believe that burning calories & eating as little as possible is key to being content with ourselves.  This in fact is keeps our bodies in a continuous state of flight or flight, our cortisol levels spiked, creating deprivation and internal anxiety, with long-term dieting creating internal hostility and sensitivities. 

We need to not just listen to our bodies now, but befriend the body, feed and nurture it from the inside out. 

The story should no longer be about calories, but instead the focus should turn to hormones and the impact and influence that our nourishment and hydration can have on our hormones.

It is important we consume a balanced diet, managing blood sugar levels, adding more protein to manage hunger, supporting thyroid through diet and optimizing omega 3s and vitamin D levels, will all go towards supporting an anti-inflammatory diet.   Choose whole foods, green leafy vegetables and supplement with high-grade magnesium and manage gut health nutrition. 

Removing things such as alcohol & increasing our water consumption is an easy way to reduce inflammation. As we age, our bodies lose the ability to hold on to moisture. We should be 60%-70% water, but with age, this can reduce to 50%. Having low amounts of water in the body can have a very negative effect. This can lead to neurological issues.

Eating slowly & mindfully can also help reduce inflammation. Taking your time while eating allows your stomach to send signals to your brain to tell you that you are full and lower the urges for fillers and high carb intake. 

And of course, movement helps keep stress levels reduced and digestion optimum.

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