Normally during physical activities like resistance training, downhill running leads to muscle soreness which leads to inflammatory response.

In addition inflammation can be caused by depression, stress, deprivation. Inflammation is the intra–muscular response of body to injuries, infection or other harmful effects

when your damaged tissue releases chemicals that tell white blood cells to start repairing. But sometimes, inflammation is low-grade, spread throughout the body, and chronic

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Stress-induced Inflammation

Many old-age related conditions (eg., cancer, hear attacks, Alzheimer’s disease) produce inflammation. Body produces inflammation to heal from cuts or other wounds.

Living conditions like poverty, dying spouse, losing loved ones or illness induce stress in peoples. Such conditions may activate production of inflammation. Older-age also induce age-related inflammation.

Food to Help Fight Inflammation

Plant-based dirt that are healthy are also tend to be foods that are anti-inflammatory. The Healthy Lifestyle guides from Mayo Clinic recommends the following simple rules of thumb for anti-inflammatory eating:

• Plant-based diet: Plant-based diet with rainbow of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes provide required anti-inflammatory nutrients for the body.
• Antioxidants: Include food & beverages with antioxidants to help prevent, delay or repair tissue damages. They are abundant in colorful fruits and vegetables like berries, leafy greens, beets, ginger, turmeric 7 green tea.
• Omega-3s: Omega-3s fatty acids help regulate inflammatory process in the body & regular pains from inflammation. These healthy fats are available in salmon, tuna, walnuts, pecans, flaxseed & soy.
• Cut down on processed foods: Sugary drinks and cereals, deep fried foods, and pastries are all pro-inflammatory due to high amount of unhealthy fats. Substitute these foods with healthy fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

A simple strategy to manage stress is to identify its source, slowly work toward diffusing with being happier, simple exercises like yoga, meditation or socialization with like minded people, if possible. Make healthy food choices including foods that are know to be anti-inflammatory.

Content source for this note is inspired by and liberally taken from the Mayo Clinic Healthy Lifestyle guide and the Wikipedia. Cover photo by Harrygouvas at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0