The latest entrant in the list of diet trends that have taken the social media world by storm is the popular ‘anti-inflammation diet’. This approach usually prioritises whole fruits, vegetables, grains, etc., and limits consumption of processed foods.
While many are trying and advocating for the diet to reduce the body’s inflammatory response, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar recently took to Instagram to caution people against following fads.
In a video, she said, “Every 5 years, the weight loss industry introduces a new diet, and everyone starts believing it to be the solutions to all health problems. Right now, the focus is on the anti-inflammation diet.”
Stating that inflammation is a natural body response, she said, “Inflammation is normal and it is a process which allows the body to heal and repair tissues. So, you need that. But inflammation also needs to decrease with time. No single messiah or food or diet can do that. Your entire lifestyle can remove inflammation and keep it under control.”
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She shares the following tips to control inflammation, without depending on a single diet.
Eat home-cooked food: Consuming foods that are familiar to you and cooked at home is essential. Additionally, eating at the right time, and without any distractions like TV and social media, is also important.
Exercise regularly: Exercising is essential to reduce inflammation and maintain overall health. However, Diwekar recommends a balanced approach. Don’t overdo it, and only exercise in a way that you are easily able to recover from.
Maintain proper sleep schedule: Late nights can prove to be harmful for the body, especially as one grows older. It might not affect people in their teenage and early 20s as much as it affects people in their 40s, 50s and 60s. Prioritise sleep, and stay well-rested.
Ignore fads: Diwekar also recommends people to not pay much attention to what others are doing so as not to fall prey to fads.
