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3 Easy Food Swaps That Fight Inflammation (After 50)

Choose fatty fish over red meat, olive oil over butter, and berries over sweets. Three simple food swaps that may help fight inflammation. Easy changes for everyday meals. This is general information, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about your situation.

What you'll learn

Fish over red meat. One. Trade some red meat for fatty fish like salmon or sardines a couple times a week. Many doctors suggest these for their healthy fats, which are linked with lower inflammation in the body.
Olive oil over butter. Two. Cook with olive oil instead of butter or margarine. A common recommendation is extra-virgin olive oil, a cornerstone of the Mediterranean way of eating that doctors often praise for the heart.
Berries over sweets. Three. When you want something sweet, reach for berries instead of cookies or candy. They satisfy the craving, add fiber, and bring antioxidants that many experts connect with calming inflammation.

Full transcript

One, we trade some red meat for fatty fish like salmon or sardines a couple times a week. Many doctors suggest these for their healthy fats, which are linked with lower inflammation in the body. Two, cook with olive oil instead of butter or margarine. A common recommendation is extra virgin olive oil, a cornerstone of the Mediterranean way of eating that doctors often praise for the heart. Three, when you want something sweet, reach for berries instead of cookies or candy. They satisfy the craving, add fiber, and bring antioxidants that many experts connect with calming inflammation.

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