Food Lists for the Anti-Inflammatory Diet

** The list of foods you can enjoy on an anti-inflammatory diet is extensive, so youll have plenty to choose from. However, foods affect each of us differently: Some may cause a reaction in certain people but not in others.
The following are controversial foods because they are linked to inflammation but also have numerous benefits:

CITRUS. The acidity of citrus foods can aggravate inflammation in some instances but exert strong anti-inflammatory effects in others.

EGGS. If you're not allergic to eggs, then organic pastured eggs are a great source of protein, vitamin D, omega -3 fatty acids, and B vitamins-especially choline, which is essential to the nervous system and for producing neurotransmitters.

NIGHTSHADES. For people who are not sensitive to nightshades, this vegetable family offers numerous health benefits. For example, tomatoes contain the cancer--fighting and bone building antioxidant lycopene, while eggplants are high in a special nutrient called nasunin, an antioxidant that fights cellular damage and boosts circulation. Peppers contain a range of antioxidants like vitamin A and C.

Dark leafy greens: Arugula * Collard Greens * Kale * Lettuces Mizuna Mustard greens Romaine Spinach * Swiss chard	Beans and Legumes: Adzuki beans Black beans* Chickpeas (if tolerated) Kidney lentils Lima beans Split peas
Root vegetables: Beets * Carrots Celery root Kohlrabi Parsnips Rutabaga Sweet potatoes * Turnips Yams*	Fruit: Apples Banana Blackberries Blueberries* Cherries Kiwi Lemon Mango Nectarines Peaches Pineapple Strawberries
Winter Squashes: Acorn Butternut* Delicata Hubbard Kabocha Pumpkin* Spaghetti	Allium Vegetables: Chives Garlic* Onions* Scallions Shallots
Fats and Oils: Avocado Camelina oil Coconut oil* Extra-virgin olive oil* Flaxseed oil* Ghee (if tolerated) Hemp oil	Cruciferous Vegetables: Broccoli* Brussels sprouts Cabbage* Cauliflower* Kale
Nuts and Seeds: Almonds Brazil nuts Cashews Chia seeds * Flaxseed Hemps seeds* Macadamia nuts Pumpkin seeds Sesame seeds Walnuts*	Herbs and Spices: Basil* Cinnamon* Cloves* Cumin Dill Fennel seeds Ginger* Oregano Rosemary Sage Turmeric*
Grains: Amaranth Brown rice* Buckwheat* Millet Quinoa* Sorghum Teff Wild rice	Animal Products: Anchovies Bone broth* Chicken Halibut Lamb Mackerel Salmon* Sardines* Trout Turkey
	Sweeteners: Coconut sugar Maple syrup Molasses Raw honey Stevia

NOTE: Foods marked with an asterisk (*) are particularly powerful at fighting inflammation.

Fats and oils: Corn Oil Margarine Peanut Oil Rapeseed oil Soybean Oil Vegetable Oil	Fruit: Citrus fruits: Clementine Grapefruit Orange Pomelo Satsuma Tangelo Tangerine
Nuts: Peanuts	Nightshade Vegetables: Eggplant Peppers Tobacco Tomatoes White Potatoes
Grains: Barley Bulgur Corn Couscous Farina Farro Kamut Semolina Spelt Triticale Wheat	Animal products: Butter Cheese Cottage cheese Cream cheese Dairy Eggs Feedlot animal products Ice cream Yogurt
Soy Beans:	Sweeteners: Brown sugar Corn syrup Golden syrup High-fructose corn syrup Icing sugar White sugar