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Decrease Inflammation

The role of dietary components and their relation to anti-inflammatory properties in the body is a great way to prevent chronic disease, recover from workouts and in some cases help decrease chronic inflammation.

Always start with whole foods first. Phytochemicals are a great benefit to antioxidant properties as well as anti-inflammatory foods.

Nutrient  - Food sources

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Lycopene - tomatoes, grapefruit,  guava                                                                                 

Lutein - egg yolks, leafy greens

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                                                                                                       Zeaxanthin - green vegetables and eggs                                                                                

Astaxanthin - pacific salmon  

                                                                                                                Catechins - tea

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