A nutrition expert has explained the best foods to eat to lower inflammation. Scientists have said inflammation is a key factor in serious diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, and diabetes.
Gut health is thought to be crucial in reducing inflammation – and this means that what a person eats could make a big difference, Nutritionist Sandra Moñino has spoken the food people should include in their diet to reduce inflammation.
On her Instagram profile @nutricionat_, Moñino explained which food we can incorporate into our diet to reduce inflammation, referring to unfiltered apple cider vinegar. She said: “For example, if I make a salad, I add a splash of my unfiltered apple cider vinegar,” she suggests first. “For example, if I make a salad, I add a splash of my unfiltered apple cider vinegar. If I make steamed mussels, besides adding bay leaf, black pepper, garlic, and turmeric, I can include a splash of unfiltered apple cider vinegar.
“If I want to make a good bone broth, I add unfiltered apple cider vinegar because it helps extract collagen from the bones. If I want to eat pasta, besides adding high-quality protein and fat to prevent a spike in blood glucose levels, I also take a shot of water with a few drops of apple cider vinegar.
“This can benefit us if we have hypochlorhydria or lack of stomach acid because it will acidify the stomach to help us digest that food much better. Additionally, apple cider vinegar contains bacteria that travel through our digestive tract and settle in the colon, becoming part of our gut microbiota.
“Additionally, apple cider vinegar contains bacteria that travel through our digestive tract and settle in the colon, becoming part of our gut microbiota,” concluded the nutritionist.
Celebrities have famously taken this advice – Posh Spice Victoria Beckham starts her day with three tablespoons of apple cider vinegar for breakfast. This is usually followed by a smoothie containing greens, such as spinach and broccoli, as well as apples for sweetness and chia seeds for added health benefits. Apple cider vinegar has several benefits for health, including reducing blood sugar and insulin levels after eating carbohydrates.
However, two tablespoons a day should be the maximum intake to prevent stomach irritation from the acidity and dilute it where possible, for example, with salad dressing.