Tom Brady and his TB12 programme highlight 5 nutritional foods that will help reduce inflammation within the body. They are:
Blueberries
Fatty Fish
Dark leafy greens
Avocados and
Cherries (or Tart cherry juice)
Harvard Medical School reports that Doctors are now looking at using anti-inflammatory foods as an alternative to medication. They have found that chips, fizzy drinks, red meat and margarine can cause inflammation within the body. Advice includes the addition of tomatoes, olive oil, fruits and nuts to the TB12 list.
Why is eating anti-inflammatory foods so important?
It can improve performance both physically and cognitively
It can leave you feeling less lethargic
It reduces your risk of certain chronic diseases such as diabetes
It can improve your mood
It can reduce the risk of weight gain
To increase effectiveness it is important to ensure that you consume plenty of water and fibre and that you eat regular well balanced meals.
Interested in learning more?
Head to the TB12 sports page where you can read about inflammatory foods runners should avoid — see how inflammation can impact your mental health — and get more in-depth information on how inflammation impacts performance.
You can even find more anti-inflammatory foods in the TB12 Grocery List!
Harvard Medical School has the handy chart shown above which acts as a quick reminder!
Read the full article here: https://tb12sports.com/blogs/tb12/fight-inflammation-with-nutrition
You can also try this blog about anti-inflammatory foods: https://tb12sports.com/blogs/tb12/anti-inflammatory-foods
Harvard Medical School - Healthy foods that fight Inflammation: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/foods-that-fight-inflammation
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