As a nutritionist , I'm often asked if it's possible to reduce inflammation naturally – and indeed, with the right ingredients in your pantry, you can keep it in check.

When your body becomes too inflamed, it can lead to major diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's, so it's important for your overall longevity to ensure you follow an anti-inflammatory diet on a regular basis and avoid as many inflammatory foods as possible.

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What are inflammatory foods?

Inflammatory foods include refined carbohydrates, fried goods, soda and processed meats, along with red meat such as burgers.

Margarine, shortening and lard also make this list. If you consume large quantities of these foods on a regular basis, your likelihood of increasing inflammation within the body is

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