How we eat is one action we can all take to help our bodies fight chronic inflammation.
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Food compounds such as fatty acids can help calm inflammation, and
certain foods have more beneficial compounds than others. For example, walnuts are high in an omega-3 fat called ALA that has been shown to reduce inflammation in cell culture and animal studies, which are important steps in formulating hypotheses about how nutrition may affect human health.
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The effects of anti-inflammatory compounds in humans and their significance to human health is still being explored through research.
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