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It’s no surprise that navigating the best healthy foods for you and your gut can be difficult when you’re on a weight loss journey. There are honestly too many options to choose from and grocery store aisles have a habit of pulling you in a million different directions with tons of options. Luckily, health experts have all of the best tips when it comes to preparing meals with the best ingredients that will do wonders for your waistline.
According to experts, there are plenty of different life-changing anti-inflammatory foods that basically melt belly fat. We picked out our top four anti-inflammatory ingredients that will boost your metabolism and allow you to see the weight loss results you’ve been waiting to see.
The first recommended anti-inflammatory food is assorted nuts. Nuts make the perfect on-the-go snack that are also hearty and protein-packed. As reported by Health, a study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed how nuts may reduce chronic inflammation. Lead author Dr. Ying Bao said that nuts have healthy components including magnesium, fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to their anti-inflammatory properties.
Another great anti-inflammatory food is avocado. According to Healthline, avocados have a variety of beneficial compounds that protect against inflammation and may also reduce your cancer risk. Luckily, avocado can easily be added to a countless amount of recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Apart from nuts and avocado, eggs are a perfect quick food that also contain anti-inflammatory properties. According to Prevention, eggs help fight inflammation because they contain carotenoids zeaxanthin and lutein, as well as choline. Consider even having avocado and egg toast in the morning for an extra hearty anti-inflammatory breakfast.
Healthline remains a great resource for finding health tips, and in this case, the best anti-inflammatory foods for you. According to Healthline, fatty fish are one of the most anti-inflammatory foods you can eat. Fatty fish contain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, which both reduce inflammation.
From eggs for breakfast to a salmon dinner, we’ve got you covered with the top anti-inflammatory foods you should include in your diet ASAP.