5 herbs to curb inflammation, fight infections

By Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi

Published on Apr 15, 2023 12:20 pm IST

Chronic or long-lasting inflammation can lead to many diseases from cancer, heart disease, diabetes to asthma. Here are herbs that help fight inflammation.

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"Inflammation is the body’s way of fighting infections and healing. Diet plays a crucial role in your health. What you eat, including various herbs and spices, can help keep inflammation at bay while adding enjoyable flavours to your diet," says Nutritionist Lovneet Batra in her latest Instagram post.(Pixabay)

Published on Apr 15, 2023 12:20 pm IST

"Inflammation is the body’s way of fighting infections and healing. Diet plays a crucial role in your health. What you eat, including various herbs and spices, can help keep inflammation at bay while adding enjoyable flavours to your diet," says Nutritionist Lovneet Batra in her latest Instagram post.(Pixabay)

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Ashwagandha: It contains compounds, including withaferin A (WA), that may help reduce inflammation in the body. By decreasing the markers of inflammation, it improves the immune cells, i.e., WBC’s that combat infection.

Published on Apr 15, 2023 12:20 pm IST

Ashwagandha: It contains compounds, including withaferin A (WA), that may help reduce inflammation in the body. By decreasing the markers of inflammation, it improves the immune cells, i.e., WBC’s that combat infection.

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Ginger: It contains more than 100 active compounds, such as gingerol, shogaol, zingiberene, and zingerone, to name a few. These are likely responsible for its health effects, including helping reduce inflammation in the body.(Pixabay)

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Ginger: It contains more than 100 active compounds, such as gingerol, shogaol, zingiberene, and zingerone, to name a few. These are likely responsible for its health effects, including helping reduce inflammation in the body.(Pixabay)

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Tulsi: It has antimicrobial, anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties, therefore prevents the inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane during cold.(Image by Bhushir Kachchhi from Pixabay )

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Tulsi: It has antimicrobial, anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties, therefore prevents the inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane during cold.(Image by Bhushir Kachchhi from Pixabay )

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Black pepper: The spice and its main active compound piperine play a role in reducing inflammation in the body.(Pixabay)

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Black pepper: The spice and its main active compound piperine play a role in reducing inflammation in the body.(Pixabay)

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Curcumin: It is the main antioxidant in turmeric, has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. According to the studies curcumin can block the activation of NF-κB, a molecule that activates genes that promote inflammation.(Pixabay)

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Curcumin: It is the main antioxidant in turmeric, has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. According to the studies curcumin can block the activation of NF-κB, a molecule that activates genes that promote inflammation.(Pixabay)

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