No single food works like medicine on its own. The real benefit comes from consistent eating habits.
Dietitians advise focusing on:
Natural foods
Fresh vegetables and fruits
Healthy fats
Fibre-rich grains
At the same time, limiting processed foods, refined sugars and trans fats helps reduce inflammatory triggers. Modern science continues to prove how true that idea remains. Small food choices made every day can slowly influence long-term health outcomes.
Medical experts consulted
This article includes expert inputs shared with TOI Health by:
Ms Anuja Gaur, Dietician, Akash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital.
Inputs were used to explain how chronic inflammation can increase the risk of conditions like heart disease and diabetes, and to highlight everyday foods that may help reduce inflammation naturally as part of a…