Inflammation

Inflammation is our body’s response an early warning system to pathogens, injury and infections.

Our bodies produce a chemical response that is triggered by the presence of pathogens that our bodies become aware of; this is all part of our immune response. The role of this response is to support and maintain good health and well-being; the inflammation may become apparent in our joints, muscles, teeth and digestive systems.

Appendicitis is a good example of inflammation and response to it; the pain we experience generally results in us seeking medical help. Treatment options are recommended, the inflammation settles and we get on with our life.

Inflammation due to joint pain maybe a result of strenuous exercise, bumps, strains or degeneration in the form of arthritis even various types of food can cause inflammation. Allergy test can sometimes indicate the foods that may bother you.

Some foods that may cause inflammation; dairy products, processed meats, fatty red meat, alcohol, vegetable oils, fatty acids that include omega6, processed sugar, refined carbohydrates, tropical fruits contain high levels of fructose.

“Life is like riding a bike; we need to keep moving to stay balanced”

Options available are the consumption of A2 milk in place of cow’s milk and plant based milks like almond, rice, soy and oat, honey to sweeten rather than refined sugar; be mindful of the amount of processed meat you consume and red meat.

There are a number of Silberhorn natural options available to support joint health, Green lipped mussel, SportsVel, shark cartilage and HC2500.

It is important to bear in mind the experience and quality of products you are buying; our products are all freeze dried which minimises the drying temperature which locks in the natural health promoting property of the various products.

There are number of foods with recognised anti-inflammatory properties many of these foods work on a molecular level when included in a regular diet i.e. so eat your way to good health. These foods include; oily fish rich in omega3’s, berries due their antioxidant properties, citrus the likes of oranges, lemons, lime, grapefruit and mandarins the classic story here is the reason British sailors were called limeys as they took a stock of limes on board as a prophylactic for scurvy, broccoli, leafy greens as they contain antioxidants, ant-inflammatory properties and flavonoids, some leafy greens may derive more health benefits when cooked and others are best eaten raw to retain their health promoting properties, garlic, cinnamon, chia seeds, carrots due to their levels of vitamin A can beta carotene, it is generally accepted that carrots are best eaten cooked, extra virgin olive oil, walnuts, flax seeds, turmeric and ginger, to name but a few.

As we touched on life at sea on square riggers in the days of Captain Cook, it was well known that food was the key to good health and many ships would have carried the pharmacopeia of old as a reference book; a publication that precedes the modern concept of treatment with drugs, containing references to herbal therapies.

We must bear in mind 150 years ago the drugs companies did not exist so the knowledge of health promoting food and herbs was the technology that was relied on to maintain good health.

“Drama just doesn’t arrive on your doorstep; we invite it in, create it, or associate with it”