About This Bowl

Inflammation can be a loosely used term but it can be misunderstood. You may have been told to eat an 'anti-inflammatory' diet, but for what cause?

Broadly, inflammation is the immune systems response to a stimulus. This can be any common injury such as burning your finger, after which you find the affected area turns red, warm, and puffy. This is a localised response to injury, characterised by increased blood flow, capillary dilation, and production of chemical mediators. In short, an inflammatory response means the immune system is fighting against something that may turn out to be harmful. So in the right amount, inflammation is essential. But there are conditions made by both high and low inflammation.

Nutritional aim is to support a balanced immune system including the necessary nutrients but avoiding any foods/environment agents that could trigger an inflammatory cascade.
Therefore, anti-inflammatory nutritional strategies play an important role in both presenting and combating chronic inflammation. The combination of an appropriate anti-inflammatory diet, combined with supplementation of specific micronutrients and botanicals can be employed to address inflammatory conditions.