Inflammation
We love turmeric, cinnamon and cayenne as anti-imflammatory spices that pack a lot of punch in the kitchen and for your health! Pro tip: combine your turmeric with black pepper for ultimate absorption and anti-inflammatory benefits. And while we're on the topic...
What's the big deal with INFLAMMATION anyway?
Inflammation is our body's natural response to harm. You bang your elbow, the tissue around it will become inflamed as a protective barrier to allow the bruise to heal. Sounds like a good thing, right? You're right, it is, but ONLY when the inflammation is caused by the body's natural response to help heal.
On the flip side, chronic inflammation can and will eventually lead to disease in the body. No bueno. So what causes it? Smoking, alcohol, processed foods and sugars, obesity, long-term chemical exposure, pollutants and you guessed it... chronic stress. In our American way of overdoing just about everything, inflammation reigns supreme as the leading cause of disease and discomfort.
Chronic inflammation can manifest itself in many ways: swollen joints and fingers, fatigue, stomach pain, mouth sores and rashes. Further, autoimmune conditions, arthritis and cardiovascular conditions are all inflammatory in nature. While you might not experience all or some of these symptoms, if you're human and indulge here and there, we're willing to bet you've got some unwanted inflammation lurking.
So what can we do? Step one would be to eliminate, or at the very least minimize, the aforementioned causal factors. We recommend incorporating the above mentioned spices into your diet as well as organic berries, fatty wild-caught fish, organic broccoli, avocados and other brightly colored fruits and vegetables to promote cellular healing.
Additionally, at R+R, we offer services and supplements specific to combatting inflammation. Come in for a quick CoQ10 shot and stay a little longer for the Supreme Drip or Get Glowing Drip IV Therapy specifically formulated to fight inflammation. Upon departure, snag a bottle of Inflammatone for your daily dose.
In sum, inflammation plays a sneaky game in our diets and lifestyles. Taking these precautions and incorporating a little R+R into your routine will help ward it off and make a huge difference in your quality of life.