If you’re not recovering from an injury as fast as you’d like, consider what’s in your diet and how that is impacting your recovery time.
Nutrition is such a vital part of your everyday life. Eating the wrong foods, having the wrong proportions, or even lack of eating can play a crucial part in how you feel.
There are certain foods that are pro-inflammatory, meaning that when eaten, they tend to increase the amount of inflammation within your body. These food groups include refined sugars, refined grains, flour products, trans fat, and refined omega-6 oils such as corn, sunflower, peanut oil, etc.
On the other hand, there are anti-inflammatory foods that decrease the number of inflammatory factors in your body. These include meat, wild-caught fish and seafood, omega-3 eggs, cheese, vegetables, fruit, nuts, spices, olive oil, coconut oil, butter, and coffee/tea.
The effects of inflammation can include depression, fatigue, lethargy, irritability, emotional lability, social withdrawal, and lack of concentration. It's incredible how a change in someone's diet can greatly change their life!
If you are struggling through an injury, chronic inflammation, headaches, or even depression, give us a call or schedule an appointment on our website! We’d love to help you get over the pain and get back to doing the things you love!
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