Hi 81Charger,
81Charger wrote: Tue Feb 03, 2026 8:47 am
I'm just curious if anyone else tries to eat/drink things to help fight inflammation. I do but I'm not sure if I am doing what I should and if it does indeed help.
Yes, I’ve changed my diet considerably. After reducing my intake of sugar starting around 2002, I finally gave it up entirely 4 years ago. Sweetened items now taste so sweet that they're offensive. I find that I don't miss the sugar and the ups and downs that go with it.
I eat home cooked meals with lots of veggies. I don't drink pop anymore. Even those with artificial sweeteners lead to weight gain because they raise insulin. They're also detrimental to the gut's microbiome. I now drink herb teas and ice water. I also avoid fruit juice because juicing separates the sugar from the fiber. Some bottled green juices have as much as 50 g/serving. That's more than a 12 oz. Coke. 50 g of sugar = 4.2 tablespoons!
Here are some references you might find helpful.
• Metabolical: The Lure and Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition and Modern Medicine
Dr. Robert Lustig
viewtopic.php?p=262766#p262766
• Ultra-processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food
Dr. Chris Van Tulleken
viewtopic.php?p=264509#p264509
• The Fast Diet by Dr. Michael Mosley
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1476734941
• Eat, Fast and Live Longer by Dr. Michael Mosley
https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Live-Longer ... B0B8MW9HL4
• Breeding the Nutrition out of Our Food
viewtopic.php?p=210198#p210198
https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes ... rn-ch.html
• The Dr. Fuhrman Diet
viewtopic.php?p=222562#p222562
• Dr. Fuhrman's micronutrient ranked food list.
viewtopic.php?p=174562#p174562
There are more, but those should get you started.