3 Keys to Reducing Inflammation

The 3 most important keys to reducing inflammation start with a clearer picture of why you have inflammation. Only then are you properly able to address it.

Localized inflammation can be caused from some sort of repetitive trauma or a major injury. Systemic inflammation is most commonly caused because of toxicity in the cells or deficiency of nutrients in the cells. Localized inflammation due to injury will be addressed in a different article. 3 keys to reducing systemic inflammation is the topic of this discussion.

If there is toxicity or deficiency, there is no possible way for your body to be in homeostasis and functioning well. You probably remember that allostasis is the antagonist of homeostasis. Allostasis is the state of physiology when your body is forced to adapt due to stressors or rocks in your backpack. In order to move closer to homeostasis the toxicity and deficiency must be addressed.

1. Deficiency

As a spinal care and nerve system specialist, arguably the most common deficiencies and most detrimental to the health of your nerve system are omega 3 fats and Vitamin D. These are among the class of essential nutrients. In biology, something would be classed as essential if it is genetically required for proper function and the body can't provide it without some outside intervention. There is a great deal of information online and in our office that addresses these deficiencies. Being deficient in these 2 nutrients directly affect many functions in your body including the inflammatory process and nerve system function.

2. Toxicity

There are many things that can cause toxicity and interfere in the interaction of hormones and metabolism. Poor nutrition and perhaps the biggest common culprit in our culture is sugar. But not just sugar but the things we eat that are treated like sugar in our body. The solution to this problem is not artificial sweeteners. The solution is to eat as close to the way nature provides food as possible.

3. Move More

Exercise is what we were genetically designed to do. If we don't exercise we limit our body's ability to flush out toxins. In addition to many other things, exercise creates a stimulus that is genetically required for proper brain and nerve system function. Lack of exercise is a major deficiency as far as your brain is concerned.

By adopting these 3 keys into your lifestyle you are well on your way to reducing inflammation.