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7 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods

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Tart cherries

"Tart cherries contain anthocyanins, which are anti-inflammatory compounds that may help combat chronic diseases,"

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Blueberries

 Well, berries contain a class of antioxidants called flavonoids, but it's the anthocyanins, specifically, that contribute their anti-inflammatory effects by effectively turning off inflammatory and immune genes.

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Raw oats

Throw together a jar of overnight oats packed with dark chocolate, berries, nuts, and a dash of cinnamon, and you'll be fighting inflammation and drastically reducing belly fat.

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Ginger

Researchers attribute ginger's health benefits to gingerols, compounds that are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-disease.

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Green tea

 This tea contains high levels of catechins, the group of antioxidants concentrated in the leaves of tea plants

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Dark chocolate

To enhance the effects of this anti-inflammatory food, try pairing it with some apple slices. 

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Wild salmon

These healthy fats are famous for their anti-inflammatory properties, and fatty fish are one of the best sources of this class of polyunsaturated fats.

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