August 2022 Mall Walker Newsletter
Article 8: What You Can Do About Stiff Achy Knees (at Any Age)
- July 27, 2022
What is an Anti-inflammatory Diet?
Inflammation is a protective response of the body to promote healing for an injury or harmful exposure. Inflammation can become chronic, can lead to certain health conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, and may play a role in heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
An anti-inflammatory diet may help reduce inflammation and its symptoms and relieve pain. An anti-inflammatory diet is similar to the Mediterranean diet and emphasizes these food choices in particular: