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The Top 30 Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Inflammation is linked with nearly every major disease, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s.

Unfortunately the Standard American Diet (SAD) — full of refined sugars and grains and ultra-processed food — is a leading cause of the chronic inflammation we’re trying to avoid.

It can be hard navigate our current food culture, but our health depends on it. Fortunately there are many great foods you can eat to reduce inflammation in the body.

Here is a list of the Top 30 anti-inflammatory foods and drinks, herbs and spices, and supplements to enjoy in your daily diet:

Foods and Drinks

1. Fatty fish (including salmon, sardines, herring, tuna, and mackeral)
2. Leafy greens (including spinach, kale, arugula, and chard)
3. Berries (including blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries)
4. Tea (including green tea, white tea, and herbal teas)
5. Shiitake mushrooms
6. Garlic
7. Cucumbers
8. Pineapple
9. Cherries
10. Dark chocolate (ideally 85%+ cacao)
11. Extra-virgin olive oil
12. Flax seeds