The Battle With Inflammation

Not all inflammation is a bad thing. The inflammation response is meant to heal and protect our bodies from invaders like bacteria, viruses, cancer, etc. However, when you have food allergies your inflammation mechanism sees the allergen foods you’re eating as invaders of your system. If you aren’t aware of your food allergies and continue to eat foods that your body sees as the enemy, then inflammation in your body goes haywire leaving you with a lot of uncomfortable symptoms that can also eventually lead to numerous auto-immune diseases and many other dangerous, unwanted issues.

Up until about 8 weeks ago I had most of my inflammation issues under control. I of course, no longer eat dairy and gluten which helps immensely. I also take fish oil, vitamin D3, drink a lot of water, try to get regular exercise, and eat as many anti-inflammatory foods as possible. Unfortunately, even when we feel like we are working really hard at doing all of the right things, sometimes something gets thrown into the mix and gets our bodies off kilter.

A body that has been inflammation hyper for so many years is sometimes easily triggered when something foreign is thrown into the mix. So while I patiently (ha) wait for some test results and someone more educated than I to figure out what the heck has thrown my body off kilter, I’ve been researching Manuka Honey and thought I would give it a try. Everything I’ve read touts its amazing healing abilities as an anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-wounds, anti-gut issues, and anti-joint inflammation. And the best thing I like about it right now is that it’s not a steroid. I’m trying to hold off any major drug taking until we figure out what exactly is causing all of my symptoms.

I ordered the Manuka Honey on Amazon, it’s 8.8 oz and a bit pricey, but you only need a little each day. I’ve read that you can just eat it right off the spoon, mix it in a glass of water with a little apple cider vinegar, or in a cup of luke warm (not HOT!) tea. Drinking a glass of vinegar and honey first thing in the morning didn’t appeal to me, so I went with organic decaffeinated green tea (also excellent for inflammation) with about a teaspoon and a half of the honey. I’ll give it a week or so and check back in and let you know what I think.

If you’d like to learn more about Manuka Honey, Inflammation, and Anti-Inflammatory Foods, you can click on the links below:

Inflammation, The Silent Killer

How Inflammation Affects Every Aspect of Your Health

The Hidden Dangers of Inflammation

Manuka Honey for Inflammation

Manuka Research

Understanding the Chemistry of Manuka

The Benefits of Manuka Honey

7 Foods That Fight Inflammation

Eat To Beat Inflammation