5 Supplements to Help us Fight Chronic Inflammation

As I shared with you the last couple of weeks, Chronic inflammation can be caused by unhealthy foods, environmental toxins, and negative lifestyle habits such as overworking, stress and anxiety.

Anti-inflammatory foods, exercise, good sleep, and stress management can 

help. In some cases, getting additional support from supplements may be useful as well. Here are some supplements that studies have been shown to reduce inflammation.

• Omega oils. Incorporate 1,000 mg of omega oils daily either from fish or from a vegan source. You can find vegan supplements derived from plants like UDOs oil. I prefer the vegan version because that way I make sure the source is clean and free from the mercury that fish may contain.

• Vitamin C with bioflavonoids. Take at least 1,000 mg of Vitamin C which is an antioxidant and can help you fight the oxidative stress inflammation may cause in your body. I like my vitamin C to include bioflavonoids. Research suggests vitamin C and bioflavonoids have a complementary effect, making them both more effective when ingested together rather than separately. The brand NATURELO is all-natural, made with food, affordable, and is one of the few brands on the market that contain the bioflavonoids. You can find it on amazon.

• Spirulina. Studies have shown that it reduces inflammation, leads to healthier aging, and may strengthen the immune system.

• Anti-inflammatory Herbs like turmeric, chamomile, meadowsweet, ginger, and willow bark. You can incorporate into your life drinking my digestive tea daily; it is highly anti-inflammatory and it also keeps your gut healthy - this is important because an unhealthy gut creates inflammation in your body too. Especially if you are under chronic stress or exposed to chemicals and medications that can create leaky gut. Click here to check out my digestive support formula.

• Detox herbs such as dandelion leaf, sassafras, burdock, and yellow dock. Detox with these types of herbs at least twice a year. They will not only eliminate the toxins in your body that may be creating inflammation but they also support and regenerate our organs of eliminations.* Click here to check out my detox formula.

If you want to try any of these supplements, then it's important to remember:

• Buy them from a reputable manufacturer. In particular with herbs, herbs are highly effective and they do work, but only if they have been extracted correctly and taken in the right dose. Make sure fish oil is mercury-free.
• Follow the dosage instructions.
• Check first if you have a medical condition or take medication.

In general, it's best to get your anti-inflammatory nutrients from whole foods. However, in the case of excessive or chronic inflammation, supplements are necessary to bring things back into balance.

Remember I'm always here to help, email me at ContactToni@drtonicamacho.com if you have any questions about supplements for inflammation. Also, click here to listen for FREE to this week's radio show.