The DeFlame DietBook Written by Dr. David Seaman

Presented by Kevin Christie D.C.

The DeFlame Diet DeFlame Your Diet, Body, and Mind

Dr. David R. Seaman, DC, MS

DeFlame is a term describing anti-inflammation via nutrition and supplementation

Goal is to reduce diet-induced chronic inflammation

Chronic inflammation is known to be the underlying cause of chronic pain and most diseases

This is not a fad diet, but rather eating foods we already know about that are anti-inflammatory vs pro-inflammatory.

What is Inflammation?

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How Diet Causes Inflammation

Diet-Induced Inflammation: Certain foods cause a release of inflammatory chemicals,

but at a much lower level than an acute/traumatic injury or infection.

The Pancreas responds to high glucose (glucose) levels by releasing insulin(Beta Cells)

Beta Cells actually perceive high blood glucose (sugar) as a form of biochemical

“injury” and responds by releasing inflammatory chemicals

So, the Beta Cells release the SAME inflammatory chemicals in response to HIGH

blood glucose associated with eating large doses of sugars and flours, as immune

cells release during infection.

Humans aren’t not meant to eat sugar and flour. The vast majority of human history

did not involve us eating these “foods”.

Foods that CAUSE Inflammation

Refined Sugars

Refined Grains

Grain Flour Products

Trans Fats

Refined Omega-6 Seed Oils (Corn, Safflower, Sunflower, etc)

The Inflammation Checklist

I have chronic aches and pains, such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, or general muscle and/or joint soreness

I regularly take anti-inflammatory or anti-pain medications, such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or Tylenol®, or a similar prescription drug. These medications are taken to inhibit diet-induced inflammation.

I regularly eat grains and grain products, such as white bread, whole wheat bread, pasta, cereal, pretzels crackers, and any other product made with grains or flours from grains, which includes most desserts and packaged snacks.

I regularly eat refined sugar (including desserts, sodas, sweetened drinks, etc.).

I regularly eat partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) found in most margarines, deep fried foods (French fries, etc.) and most all packaged foods.

I regularly eat corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, and foods made with these oils such as mayonnaise, tarter sauce, margarine, and nearly all salad dressings.

I regularly eat cheese in more than condiment size portions.

The Inflammation Checklist

I regularly drink or eat dairy products in more than condiment size portions, or drink/eat in the place of fruits and vegetables.

I regularly consume soy/soy products as primary foods, or eat them in place of fruits and vegetables.

I regularly eat meat and eggs from grain-fed animals (regular supermarket brands).

I am overweight and/or it is hard for me to lose weight/fat.

I can grab too much fat around my waist.

I am physically lethargic and I do not exercise regularly.

I suffer from one or more of the following: arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, allergies, acne, asthma, digestive conditions, flu symptoms, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, hypertension, depression, the insulin resistance syndrome (pre-diabetes), or diabetes.

The Complete list can be found at www.deflame.com

Lipids, Fats, Oils, and Inflammation

Saturated Fatty Acids – Anti-Inflammatory

Mono-Unsaturated Fatty Acids- Anti-Inflammatory

Polyunsaturated (N-6) Fatty Acids: Omega 6 –Pro-Inflammatory

Polyunsaturated (N-3) Fatty Acids: Omega 3 –Anti-Inflammatory

Trans Fatty Acids: Laboratory creations not found in nature- Pro-Inflammatory

Whole Grains, Beans, Dairy and Inflammation

Whole Grains- Too high in Omega 6 Fatty Acids and is Pro-Inflammatory

Gluten

Beans

Anti-Inflammatory

Dairy

Condiment Sized Portions

Foods That FIGHT Inflammation

Grass-Fed Meat and Wild Game

Meats

Wild Caught Fish

Shellfish

Chicken

Omega-3 Eggs

Cheese

Vegetables

Leafy Greens

Foods That FIGHT Inflammation

Fruit

Tubers/roots (Potato, Yams, Sweet Potato

Nuts (Raw or Dry Roasted

Omega 3 seeds: hemp, chia, flax

Dark Chocolate

Spices of all kinds

Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Butter, Cream, Avocado, Bacon

Red Wine and Stout Beer

Coffee and Tea

Supplementation for DeFlaming

Vitamin K and D

Omega 3

Magnesium

Multi-Vitamin

Co Q 10

Turmeric

Ginger

Boswellia

Key Points To Never Forget

Avoiding Sugar, Flour, and Refined Oils

Dealing with the meat issue

Deflaming for life

Falling off the deflame wagon

Supportive people

The Modern Desk jockey Podcast

www.moderndeskjockey.com

Weekly Podcast for the healthy and wellness of the desk worker.

References and Resources

The DeFlame Diet:

DeFlame your diet, body

and mind

David R. Seaman, DC,

MS

www.deflame.com

The DeFlaming

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