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The Body on Fire: How to Heal from Inflammation

The Body on Fire: How to Heal from Inflammation

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 "Inflammation isn't the enemy. It's a messenger. Acute inflammation heals us, but chronic inflammation harms us." Inflammation gets blamed for everything; joint pain, fatigue, skin flare-ups, gut issues, brain fog, even mood disorders. But here's what's often missed: inflammation isn't always the enemy. It's also your body's ancient protector, a messenger saying "pay attention". The real problem begins when that message never switches off. In this episode, Anthia explores: what inflammation really is what drives it in modern life and practical ways to cool chronic inflammation while honouring its protective purpose Understanding Inflammation: Friend or Foe? Inflammation is your body's natural defense response. It's how your immune system reacts to injury, infection, or perceived threats. When acute, inflammation is your friend. Think of a cut on your finger becoming red, warm, and swollen - that's inflammation bringing immune cells and nutrients to fight infection and repair tissue. Once the job is done, your body switches it off. Chronic inflammation is entirely different. It's like a smoldering fire that never quite goes out. It's silent, lingering, often unnoticed, slowly damaging the tissues it touches. This low-grade fire can affect almost every part of you, manifesting as constant fatigue, anxiety, depression, bloating, food reactions, frequent colds, autoimmune activity, and that sense of never quite being well. When Inflammation Whispers and When It Shouts Sometimes inflammation whispers through brain fog, afternoon crashes, food sensitivities, and mood dips. Other times it shouts through joint pain, skin flare-ups, sinus congestion, and ongoing digestive upsets. The sooner we listen, the easier it is to intervene. Awareness is the first step to healing. The Load vs. Capacity Framework Inflammation is really about capacity and load. Your body has a certain capacity to digest, detoxify, repair, and regulate. Modern life piles on the load through food, stress, toxins, disrupted light exposure, and emotional pressure. Inflammation rises when the load exceeds capacity. Ten Major Drivers of Chronic Inflammation Food and Metabolic Stress Ultra-processed foods, refined sugars, and industrial seed oils spike blood sugar and promote insulin resistance. Additives and alcohol irritate the gut and liver, keeping the immune system switched on. Gut Imbalance A microbiome lacking diversity produces more endotoxins - toxic fragments from gut bacteria that can leak into the bloodstream through leaky gut, keeping inflammation humming in the background. Chronic Stress When your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight, cortisol drips all day, digestion slows, sleep fragments, and inflammation rises. Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Disruption Blue light at night, late meals, and irregular sleep confuse your body's clock. Even one short night raises inflammatory markers. Environmental Toxins Chemicals in air, water, personal care products, pesticides, plastics, and mould create an invisible load that tips the immune system toward inflammation. Emotional Strain Unprocessed grief, anger, and trauma live in the body as much as the mind. Loneliness and disconnection also raise inflammation. Hormone Imbalances When insulin, estrogen, thyroid hormones, or cortisol are out of balance, inflammation rises. Nutrient Deficiencies Insufficient omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, zinc, vitamin D, or folate make it harder for the body to resolve inflammation. Hidden Infections and Histamine Issues Oral health problems, gut overgrowths, and histamine intolerance can create silent sparks for inflammation. Medications and Medical Factors Some medications alter the gut barrier or nutrient levels, making supportive care alongside essential medication important. Foods That Fuel the Fire Certain foods stoke inflammatory flames, including sugar and refined carbohydrates that spike blood sugar, processed meats and fried foods that create oxidative stress, food additives that irritate the gut and disturb the microbiome, excess alcohol and caffeine that overload the liver, and industrial seed oils high in omega-6 that push the body toward pro-inflammatory signaling. For some people, nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers) and histamine-rich foods (aged cheeses, wine, fermented foods) can trigger inflammatory responses. Foods That Cool and Calm Anti-inflammatory foods work by modulating oxidative stress, supporting the gut microbiome, and regulating immune pathways. Leafy Greens and Colorful Vegetables Spinach, kale, beetroot, and carrots provide antioxidants that neutralise free radicals and feed beneficial gut bacteria, which produce metabolites that strengthen the gut lining. Omega-3 Rich Foods Wild fish and grass-fed animals provide EPA and DHA, which convert into compounds that actively switch off inflammatory pathways and regulate immune cell activity. Activated Nuts and Seeds Soaking reduces ...
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