Encyclopedia of Diets - A Guide to Health and Nutrition

PERIODICALS

Dibble, Julian. ‘‘The Fast Supper: Is a Life Lived On the

Edge of Starvation Worth Living? Our Hungry

Reporter Gives the Ultra-Extreme Calorie Restriction

Diet a Two-Month Taste Test.’’New York(October 30,

2006): 44–51.

Downey, Michael. ‘‘Low-Calorie Longevity: The Anti-

Aging Diet.’’Better Nutrition(December 2002): 38–43.

James, Kat. ‘‘Eating for Eternal Youth: Calorie Restriction

in Right Balance.’’Better Nutrition(June 2004): 68–70.

Lasalandra, Michael. ‘‘Age Study Eyes Low-Calorie Diet

And a Glass of Red.’’The Boston Herald(August 25,

2003): 3.

Leavitt, Kathryn Perrotti. ‘‘The Live Longer Diet: Eat the

Right Foods Regularly and You Can Live a Long and

Vibrant Life.’’Natural Health(September 2003): 54–57.

Lemonick, Michael D. ‘‘Eat Less, Live Longer?’’Time

(August 30, 2004): 44.

Meyer, Julie. ‘‘The Longevity Diet: Everyone Knows That

Reducing Calories Can Help You Lose Weight; Mem-

bers of the Calorie Restriction Society Say It Helps You

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Stipp. David. ‘‘Researchers Seek Key to Anti-Aging in Cal-

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ORGANIZATIONS

AmericanAging Association. The Sally Balin Medical Center,

110 Chesley Drive, Media, PA 19063. Telephone: (610)

627-2626. Website:<http://www.americanaging.org>.

American Dietetic Association. 120 South Riverside Plaza,

Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. Telephone: (800)

877-1600. Website:<http://www.eatright.org>.

Calorie Restriction Society. 187 Ocean Drive, Newport, NC

28570. Telephone: (800) 929-6511. Website:http://
       [http://www.calorierestriction.org.](http://www.calorierestriction.org>.)
       National Institute on Aging. Building 31, Room 5C27, 31 Center
       Drive, MSC 2292, Bethesda, MD 20892. Telephone: (800)
       222-2225. Website:http://www.nia.nih.gov.

Ken R. Wells

Anti-inflammatory diets

Definition

There is no one anti-inflammatory diet, rather,

there are diets designed around foods that are believed

to decrease inflammation and which shun foods that

aggravate the inflammatory processes. Many anti-

inflammatory diets are based around whole grains,

legumes, nuts, seeds, fresh vegetables and fruits, wild

fish and seafood, grass-fed lean turkey and chicken

which are thought to aid in the bodies healing of

inflammation. They exclude foods that are thought

to trigger inflammation such as refined grains, wheat,

corn, full-fat dairy, red meat,caffeine, alcohol, pea-

nuts, sugar, saturated and trans-saturatedfats.

The common foundation of anti-inflammatory

diets is the belief that low grades of inflammation are

the precursor and/or antagonizer to many chronic dis-

eases. Once removed, the body can begin healing itself.

Origins

The philosophical genesis of anti-inflammatory

diets dates back to the original healers throughout

Anti-inflammatory foods

Fruits Fresh fruits, berries, blueberries, blackberries, and

strawberries

Legumes and Pinto, kidney, borlotti, mung, cannelloni, adzuki, fava, and

beans black beans; soybeans; garbanzo or chickpeas

Nuts and seeds Walnuts, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds (raw, unsalted)

Oils Expeller pressed canola oil, extra-virgin olive oil, or rice

bran, grape seed, evening primrose and walnut oil

Poultry, lean Grass fed, free of preservatives, sodium, nitrates or

coloring

Soy products Soybeans, edemame, tofu, tempeh, soymilk, other

products from soybeans

Spices and Replaces salt, sugar, added saturated fat

herbs

Seafood and Herring, mackerel, salmon, trout

wild fish

Vegetables, Green leafy vegetables, brightly colored vegetables

fresh

Water Free of toxic chemicals

Whole grains Amaranth, barley, bulgur, wild rice, millet, oats, quinoa,

rye, spelt, wheat berries, buckwheat, whole wheat

Anti-inflammatory diet

Pro-inflammatory foods

Dairy products, Butter, cream, sour cream, whole milk

high fat

Processed Lunch meats, hot dogs, sausages

meats

Red meats Beef, lamb, pork

Refined grains White bread, white rice, pasta (unless whole grain), chips,

products made with white flour, such as cake, cookies,

crackers, pretzels, doughnuts, bagels, muffins

Saturated fats Meats, dairy products, eggs

Sugars, refined, Sodas, pastries, presweetened cereals, candy, white and

and high brown sugar, confectioners sugar, corn syrup, processed

sugar foods corn fructose

Trans fats In meats, dairy products, cakes, cookies, crackers, pies,

bread, margarine, fried potatoes, potato chips, corn

chips, popcorn, household shortening, salad dressing

(Illustration by GGS Information Services/Thomson Gale.)

Anti-inflammatory diets