In pics: Reduce inflammation naturally with these 6 foods

Chronic inflammation can occur due to certain lifestyle factors. The food you eat plays a huge role in your overall health. Consuming a high amount of sugar and eating processed and packaged foods that contain trans fats promote inflammation.

Published on: Feb 15, 2022 12:50 PM IST

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Inflammation is your body's process of fighting against harmful things and protecting itself from infection, illness, or injury. However, it can be harmful if it becomes chronic. Here are a few foods that can help you lower inflammation and reduce the risk of illness. (Unsplash)

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Peppers: This easily available kitchen ingredient is packed with vitamin C and antioxidants. (Unsplash)

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Turmeric: This is one of the main spices used in almost every Indian dish across the country. Curcumin, the main active ingredient in turmeric, has powerful anti-inflammatory effects. (Unsplash)

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Green tea: This beverage has several health benefits due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It has a substance called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the most powerful type of catechin, an antioxidant. (Unsplash)

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Tomatoes: They are rich in vitamin C, potassium and lycopene. Studies suggest that lycopene, an antioxidant, has anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. (Unsplash)

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Broccoli: This vegetable is rich in sulforaphane, an antioxidant that helps reduce inflammation by your levels of different molecules that drive inflammation in your body. (Unsplash)

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Avocados: They are rich in magnesium, fibre and potassium. Studies suggest avocado extracts help reduce the production of inflammatory properties and improves immunity response. (Unsplash)