Anti-inflammatory Diet

Anti-inflammatory Needs

Emerging evidence is indicating that inflammation plays an important role in all stages of the atherosclerotic process

Inflammatory biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, predict cardiovascular disease

Systemic Inflammation is related to other diseases: dyslipidemia, type II diabetes, and oxidative stress

Causes of inflammation

Smoking Injury Infection High-fat diet

Saturated fat Trans fat

Being overweight or obese

The Good News!

• You are already starting habits that have anti-inflammatory results• CHIP’s principles are a core part

of an anti-inflammatory diet

Mediterranean Eating

Primarily plant-based foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts

Olive and canola oil in the place of butter Herbs and spices instead of salt Limited meat intake Recent study: increased compliance with

these principles was associated with a 51% reduction in colorectal cancer risk

Also: benefits in regard to markers of cardiovascular disease risk and type II diabetes

Legumes and Inflammation

A study by:Helen Hermana M. HermsdorffM. Angles ZuletItziar Abeteand J. Alredo Martinez

A study assessing a legume-restricted diet vs. a legume-based diet on metabolic and inflammatory

changes, accompanying weight loss.

Introduction

Excessive body fat is associated with inflammation and atherosclerosis

The chronic inflammation caused has been connected with the development of: Insulin resistance, diabetes,

hypertension, dyslipidemia, and atherosclerosis

Legumes

Legumes are a class of vegetables that includes beans, peas, and lentils.

Examples: • Black beans• Pinto beans• Chickpeas• Edamame• Fava beans• Lentils• Lima• Kidney

beans

Why Legumes?

Legumes are foods containing important nutritional and functional factors in health maintenance and disease treatment Vegetable protein, fiber, minerals,

phytochemicals and other factors Certain legumes have been associated

with diet quality: lower fat, vegetable protein, lowering cholesterol

Results

Legume nutrition: Higher fiber content Lower saturated fatty acid Significantly lower cholesterol intake

during intervention period Increase in magnesium and potassium

intake

Results

Legume health benefits: Reduction in systolic and diastolic blood

pressure Reduction in total cholesterol Decreased inflammatory marker

concentrations Greater weight loss and significant

improvement in some metabolic features Reduction of risk for colorectal cancer

Eat Legumes!

Article

Hermsdorff H, Zulet M, Abete I, Martínez J. A legume-based hypocaloric diet reduces proinflammatory status and improves metabolic features in overweight/obese subjects European Journal Of Nutrition [serial online]. February 2011;50(1):61-69. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed January 29, 2012.

Djuric Z. The Mediterranean diet: Effects on proteins that mediate fatty acid metabolism in the colon. Nutrition Reviews [serial online]. December 2011;69(12):730-744. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA.

Hollan I. Vascular Inflammation in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases. Current Medical Literature: Rheumatology [serial online]. May 2011;30(2):33-45. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA.

Effects of acute ingestion of different fats on oxidative stress and inflammation in overweight and obese adults. Nutrition Journal [serial online]. January 2011;10(1):122-131. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA.