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7 Insanely Healthy Foods to Fight Inflammation

7 Insanely Healthy Foods to Fight Inflammation, by Sarah Peterson. Photographs of Kale and Salmon.

Photograph by Adolfo Felix (left) and Caroline Attwood (right)

Want to alleviate the aches and pains caused by inflammation? Try including these 7 types of food in your diet

‘Inflammation’ is a common word in the doctor’s office, and chances are you’ve heard of it. It’s the irritating, painful, and red swelling that appears after a trauma to the area… and you wish it would go away. During inflammation, our body’s white blood cells and other substances rush to the target area to protect

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