When inflammation occurs in the body, it can compress nerves, causing pain. Lucky for you some foods help fight this reaction and can even reduce inflammation. So, what are they?

Here are the top dozen:

Blueberries: Full of anthocyanin, this small berry is king when it comes to reducing inflammation in the body. Eaten plain or juiced, it works either way.

Ginger: According to research, ginger helps to reduce inflammation by blocking certain enzymes and genes in the body that cause it.

Green Tea: Full of antioxidants, including EGCG, green tea helps calm inflammation.

Dark Chocolate: Microbes in the intestine actually ferment chocolate to turn into a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. But beware, it only works if the chocolate you are eating has 70% or more cacao.

Wild Salmon: Offering active forms of vital omega 3 fatty acids, wild salmon offers great anti-inflammatory protection.

Red Peppers: An anti-inflammatory super food, red peppers work the best to reduce free radicals in the body and fight inflammation.

Turmeric: Studies have shown curcumin directly inhibits the activation of inflammatory pathways through shutting off production of two proinflammatory enzymes, COX-2 and 5-LOX.

Beets: A unique source of betleine pigments, beets have shown to reduce the level of inflammation markers in the body.

Broccoli: This anti-inflammatory benefit could be linked to the sprouts’ glucosinolate content.

These compounds help prevent unwanted inflammation when they’re converted to I3C – a compound that research has found decreases the production of pro-inflammatory mediators on a genetic level.

Black Beans: High in anthocyanins and antioxidants, black beans have also been associated with lowering inflammation and stabilizing glucose levels after meals.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Rich in oleocanthal, extra virgin olive oil has a significant impact on inflammation and helps reduce joint cartilage damage, working similarly to ibuprofen in that it prevents the production of proinflammatory COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes.

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