fight inflammation with helpful heirlooms

BEING DIAGNOSED WITH osteoarthritis can be devastating. At the time of my own diagnosis, I could barely walk, and pain kept me from sleeping for weeks. Now, four years later, I have 80 to 85 percent less pain and a significantly improved mood, without taking any prescription pain medication, thanks to an active lifestyle and a diet filled with freshly grown vegetables. In moving toward wellness, I’ve taken a largely natural route to reduce my severe inflammation. I walk an hour every day, exercise in the sun whenever possible, and consume a largely anti-inflammatory diet prescribed by a nutritionist.

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According to Wendy Marcason of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Knowledge Center Team, “[Inflammation] is the natural way