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Antiinflammatory Diet

Dietary pattern emphasizing foods that reduce systemic inflammation, modeled on the Mediterranean diet with added focus on omega-3s and polyphenols.

Core features: high intake of vegetables, fruits, fatty fish, extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices; limited processed foods, added sugars, and refined grains. Used adjunctively in rheumatoid arthritis, IBD, NAFLD, and cardiovascular disease where chronic inflammation is a driver.

How one textbook covers it

  • Krause and Mahan's Food and the Nutrition Care Process, 16th ed. — Chapter 40

    Core features: high intake of vegetables, fruits, fatty fish, extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices; limited processed foods, added sugars, and refined grains. Used adjunctively in rheumatoid arthritis, IBD, NAFLD, and cardiovascular disease where chronic inflammation is a driver.

Related terms

Inflammation, Mediterranean Diet, Omega-3 Fatty Acids