Health News Update: What to Eat and Why
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Health News Update: What to Eat and Why 3.16.26
Hello everyone: In the last blog, we discussed the health crisis of both the population, the planet and the inevitable lack of sustainability with the current corporate reactive health model. The most logical question that arises from that conversation is: what should I eat for optimal health? Take a look at this data:
Abstract: Dietary patterns high in refined starches, sugar, and saturated and trans-fatty acids, poor in natural antioxidants and fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and poor in omega-3 fatty acids may cause an activation of the innate immune system, most likely by excessive production of proinflammatory cytokines associated with a reduced production of anti-inflammatory cytokines. The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) is a nutritional model inspired by the traditional dietary pattern of some of the countries of the Mediterranean basin. This dietary pattern is characterized by the abundant consumption of olive oil, high consumption of plant foods (fruits, vegetables, pulses, cereals, nuts and seeds); frequent and moderate intake of wine (mainly with meals); moderate consumption of fish, seafood, yogurt, cheese, poultry and eggs; and low consumption of red meat, processed meat products and seeds. Several epidemiological studies have evaluated the effects of a Mediterranean pattern as protective against several diseases associated with chronic low-grade inflammation such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome and cognition disorders. The adoption of this dietary pattern could counter the effects of several inflammatory markers, decreasing, for example, the secretion of
circulating and cellular biomarkers involved in the atherosclerotic process. Thus, the aim of this review was to consider the current evidence about the effectiveness of the MedDiet in these chronic inflammatory diseases due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which may not only act on classical risk factors but also on inflammatory biomarkers such as adhesion molecules, cytokines or molecules related to the stability of atheromatic plaque.
https://www.academia.edu/21464761/The_immune_protective_effect_of_the_Mediterranean_diet_against_chronic_low_grade_inflammatory_diseases?email_work_card=view-paper how food can lower inflammation and protect against disease
Bottom Line: The paragraph above lays it out pretty clearly…adopting the MedDiet type of food plan lowers inflammation through immune regulation and superior nutrition. Lowering inflammation will reduce your risk of developing a chronic health condition and improve both health span and lifespan/longevity…more life in more years! There are now so many studies that echo this finding that it could be reasonably said that there is a real consensus on what we should eat. The corporate take on this issue is vastly different and appears to be driving an epidemic of chronic illness. Take a stand against this tide of chronic illness by choosing to upgrade your food plan…it is this type of investment that pays the highest dividends. (Be careful with alcohol!!)
