How to Incorporate Anti-Inflammatory Foods into Your Holiday Recipes.

  One subtle but often progressive factor lurks behind many diseases and chronic conditions: inflammation. Increased stress can cause an increase in inflammation during the busiest time of year, the holidays. Fortunately, even during the holiday madness, your foods can significantly help tame the inflammatory beast. Here's how to combat inflammation with delectable holiday fare. What is an anti-inflammatory diet? While an inflammatory response is technically the body's way of protecting itself from harm, it has been linked to: cancer diabetes obesity rheumatoid arthritis celiac disease An anti-inflammatory diet aims to reduce this response and aid in preventing disease. An anti-inflammatory diet is an overall eating pattern instead of branded diets that tell you exactly what to eat and when. If you follow this diet, you'll base your meals on foods that fight oxidative stress and lower inflammation markers in your blood. Anti-inflammatory food options In practice, an anti-in