Well it almost that time again, time to start feeling great, sleeping great, and having loads of energy!! It's strict Whole30- round 2! This time I plan on really thinking outside the box when it comes to my food choices. I plan on introducing myself to new and different foods that I have either never heard or, have no idea what they are. This should be interesting- but there is no need to get bored w/the endless amounts of healthy food options out there!
As for you who are about to embark on this 100% clean eating adventure with me, but for the first time, over the next couple days im going to give you information on certain types of foods. Why you shouldn't eat them, how they effect your body, and a little bit of "sciency" information to go along!
Today's topic - INFLAMMATION
Few people work out thinking they want to “reduce inflammation.” Most hit the gym to feel better, look better or increase performance. According to Dr. Barry Sears, what they’re really doing is reducing inflammation.
High-intensity exercise works to reduce inflammation, which in turn reduces fat storage and often produces chiselled abs and rippling pecs. Working out, however, isn’t enough. You need to go further upstream to combine a great workout program with a diet aimed at reducing inflammation. Reductions in inflammation can result in increased performance but can also help people suffering from depression, Alzheimer’s and a host of other afflictions.
-CrossFit Journal
Inflammation is a complex concept to understand. You nees some inflammation help heal injuries, but unless the inflammatory response is turned off, it will start to attack your own body. A recently appreciated concept which has emerged is that your diet plays a huge role in turning "on and off" the body's inflammatory responses.
The Science Behind It (cont. reading)
"Researchers are linking inflammation to an ever-wider array of chronic illnesses," reports Newsweeks Anne Underwood. "Suddenly medical puzzles seem to be fitting together, such as why hypertension puts patients at increased risk of Alzheimer's, or why rheumatoid-arthritis sufferers have higher rates of sudden cardiac death. They're all connected on some fundamental level."
Even our crow's feet and laugh lines are due to an inflammatory process in the skin! Celebrity anti-aging doctor Dr. Nicholas Perricone (The Perricone Weight Loss Diet, The Wrinkle Cure) considers inflammation "the single most powerful cause of the signs of aging."
Inflammation: The Root of All Disease? (cont. reading)
