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14 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Leafy greens Mom was right when she said to eat your veggies, especially deep green leafy ones like kale, spinach, chard, and mustard. They’re rich in antioxidant compounds that are anti-inflammatory; plus, the greens are great sources of vitamins and minerals. Try leafy greens sautéed with whole grains, simmered in a soup, layered in lasagna, and of course, tossed in a big salad.
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14 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Dried beans & lentils Versatile beans and lentils are a good cook’s friend, lending their mellow flavor and rib-sticking texture to soups and stews, salads, spreads, and curries. As it turns out, the high fiber content that makes beans and lentils so satisfying has a health benefit as well; it can help lower levels of inflammation indicators found in the blood.
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These Salmon Recipes Are Perfect for Nights When You Don't Know What to Cook
Salmon and Grains Salad with Pistachio Salsa Verde Kris Tominaga serves this dramatic salad at Cadet restaurant in Santa Monica. Wild rice and black quinoa (the quinoa fried until crunchy) form a backdrop for colorful greens and salmon. In winter, frozen sockeye salmon is an excellent choice.
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14 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Winter squash When it comes to anti-inflammatory benefits for fruits and vegetables, the rule of thumb is the darker the color, the better. So that makes vibrant winter squashes such as kabocha and butternut power players. Squash is also high in fiber, and some studies have shown a link between fiber-rich diets and lower levels of inflammation markers in the blood.
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14 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Citrus fruits We think of sunny-flavored citrus fruits for their high vitamin C content, and often associate them with fighting the common cold. But it turns out that their abundant vitamin C can also help control inflammation. Another reason to get squeezing: Citrus contain aromatic compounds called polyphenols that are showing promise for their anti-inflammatory effect.
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These Salmon Recipes Are Perfect for Nights When You Don't Know What to Cook
Grilled Salmon with Cucumber Salad Chef Maria Hines of Tilth suggests pairing hot with cool. Top fish just off the grill with a refreshing salad.
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13 Best Onion Recipes
Red Onion Pickles with Peppercorns A Seattle pickling expert shared her recipe for this 30-minute dish. Once they’re in the jar, they keep 6 months in the fridge.
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14 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Onions You’ve heard about probiotics, the “good bacteria” found in cultured foods like yogurt that can contribute to a healthy gut. Onions are high in prebiotics—nonabsorbable substances that can be fermented by bacteria in our guts and also help reduce inflammation. It’s great news for anyone who likes to cook.
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14 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Whole grains Earthy-tasting whole grains are one of humankind’s oldest foods, full of chewy goodness. B vitamins, minerals, and polyunsaturated fat? Check. And then there’s fiber. In recent years, scientists have found that fiber-rich foods like whole grains may decrease levels of inflammatory markers in the blood. To get the full benefits, look for grains that include the bran and germ, like brown and wild rices, oatmeal, farro, quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, and whole-wheat flour.
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13 Best Onion Recipes
Tomato, Sweet Onion, and Parsley Salad You can be generous with onions in a salad if you choose a mild variety like Maui and give them a quick soak in water.
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14 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Olive oil One of the hallmarks of the Mediterranean Diet—among the world’s healthiest and most delicious ways to eat—is a generous hand with olive oil. Along with eating lots of fresh produce, legumes, fish, and grains, and not so much meat and dairy—other hallmarks of the diet—consuming olive oil helps decrease levels of inflammation. The oil inhibits enzymes that are involved with inflammation, and may even reduce pain.
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14 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Tea & coffee For anyone who loves the flavor (and hey, the caffeine boost) of tea and coffee, here’s another reason to drink up—and incorporate them into your cooking. Coffee and green and black tea all contain polyphenols (plant compounds with anti-oxidant properties) and other anti-inflammatory compounds that may protect against inflammation.
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18 Favorite Yogurt Recipes
Thick and Creamy Yogurt Learn cookbook author Janet Fletcher’s tricks for creating silky, satisfying yogurt. In our video, she shows how easy it is to make her basic yogurt recipe.
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14 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Nuts & seeds Nibbled by the handful, sprinkled over salads and cereal, and baked into desserts, nuts and seeds provide toasty flavor, crunch, and loads of nourishment. They’re high in protein and are also rich sources of monounsaturated fats, which may have inflammatory benefits. More good news: Almonds and sunflower seeds are especially high in vitamin E, and walnuts, chia, and flax seeds are high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which can also help control inflammation.
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