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INFLAMMATION
Chronic inflammation is often called "the root of all illness," I want to go over some of the common symptoms and triggers that can be removed to restore the body back to baseline
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Chronic inflammation is often called "the root of all illness," I want to go over some of the common symptoms and triggers that can be removed to restore the body back to baseline
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Inflammation is an immune response, present most animals
It is essentially a reaction to something unfamiliar or toxic to the body, it can be triggered by anything from fragments of baceterial DNA to compounds like gluten found in food
It is essentially a reaction to something unfamiliar or toxic to the body, it can be triggered by anything from fragments of baceterial DNA to compounds like gluten found in food
Acute inflammation is necessary to kill off diseases/infections, the feeling of soreness and fever you get when you have a cold is a result of this
Chronic inflammation on the other hand is a more subtle but constant state, it can be hard to discern without a return to baseline
Chronic inflammation on the other hand is a more subtle but constant state, it can be hard to discern without a return to baseline
If you're unsure if you're dealing with inflammation here are a few of the most common symptoms:
- aching muscles
- itchy hands/feet
- fatigue or brain fog
- mood fluctuations or crashes
- restlessness or anxiety
- digestive issues like leaky-gut syndrome or weight gain
- aching muscles
- itchy hands/feet
- fatigue or brain fog
- mood fluctuations or crashes
- restlessness or anxiety
- digestive issues like leaky-gut syndrome or weight gain
Pay attention to symptoms after meals, I once noticed I'd go from being happy to near suicidal after eating a certain food, I stopped eating it and never had the issue again
When you first wake up your body is fairly close to baseline, so breakfast is a good time to try this
When you first wake up your body is fairly close to baseline, so breakfast is a good time to try this
There's some complexity when it comes to inflammation because many of its symptoms overlap with those of diagnosed disorders like anxiety
Inflammation itself can be both a cause and a symptom, for instance autoimmune disorders perpetuate damage through excess inflammation
Inflammation itself can be both a cause and a symptom, for instance autoimmune disorders perpetuate damage through excess inflammation
There's a growing body of research that indicates that many cases of depression or anxiety are a result of inflammation
It seem that in many cases toxins in food or nutrient deficiencies trigger inflammation, which manifests as the symptoms of various conditions
It seem that in many cases toxins in food or nutrient deficiencies trigger inflammation, which manifests as the symptoms of various conditions
This is obviously a complex issue, so what can we do?
Here are a few of the most common food triggers, if you're experiencing inflammation symptoms I'd recommend removing them to establish a healthy baseline
For most people the more of these you remove the better you feel
Here are a few of the most common food triggers, if you're experiencing inflammation symptoms I'd recommend removing them to establish a healthy baseline
For most people the more of these you remove the better you feel
TRIGGERS:
- Smoke from cigarettes or cannabis
- Wheat, corn, and soy
- Processed sugar/carbs
- Artificial sweetners (except stevia, inositol, and erythritol)
- Unsoaked beans/nuts
- Non-organic commercial meat
- Unsaturated fats (except olive oil, avocado oil, and seafood)
- Smoke from cigarettes or cannabis
- Wheat, corn, and soy
- Processed sugar/carbs
- Artificial sweetners (except stevia, inositol, and erythritol)
- Unsoaked beans/nuts
- Non-organic commercial meat
- Unsaturated fats (except olive oil, avocado oil, and seafood)
Most drugs, including caffeine and nicotine, will also add to inflammation
Cannabis has anti-inflammatory properties but these can be cancelled out by smoking it, oral consumption is more beneficial
Ketamine and psychedelics help alleviate depression by reseting inflammation
Cannabis has anti-inflammatory properties but these can be cancelled out by smoking it, oral consumption is more beneficial
Ketamine and psychedelics help alleviate depression by reseting inflammation
Glutamate excess is both a cause and a result of inflammation in the brain, especially in those with depressive or anxious symptoms
I have two threads (under my pinned tweet) that cover strategies to correct glutamate/gaba imbalance, all of them will also reduce inflammation
I have two threads (under my pinned tweet) that cover strategies to correct glutamate/gaba imbalance, all of them will also reduce inflammation
Many nutrients help the body control immune response and oxidative stress, these include both plant and animal omega-3s, vitamins A, B6, C, and E, niacin, thiamine, zinc, and most importantly MAGNESIUM
Deficiency in any of them can cause/worsen symptoms
Deficiency in any of them can cause/worsen symptoms
There are some herbs that can be used to help block inflammatory signalling as well, there are too many to list but here are a few of my favorites:
- Stinging nettle
- Magnolia bark
- Frankincense
- Black seed oil (black cumin)
- Ginger
- Skullcap
- Oat straw
- Rose hips/petals
- Stinging nettle
- Magnolia bark
- Frankincense
- Black seed oil (black cumin)
- Ginger
- Skullcap
- Oat straw
- Rose hips/petals
I do want to point out that while these herbs are useful for reducing inflammation, they often do not solve the root cause
They are best used to manage symptoms while repleting nutrient deficiencies and removing triggers, they have many positive effects but they are not a cure
They are best used to manage symptoms while repleting nutrient deficiencies and removing triggers, they have many positive effects but they are not a cure
I believe chronic inflammation is the biggest threat to human health, it is up to each of us to learn to listen to our bodies and get our collective health back on track
I'll continue expand on this topic in the future, if you have any questions DM me or reply
I'll continue expand on this topic in the future, if you have any questions DM me or reply
