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4 science-backed foods that reduce inflammation

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December 12, 2025

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Certain foods trigger bursts of sugar and fats into our bloodstream. Our bodies respond to this by turning on inflammation, which over the years, is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, heart disease and even depression and dementia. But scientists have also linked several foods to lower inflammatory markers in the blood.

Dr. Trisha Pasricha, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Ask a Doctor columnist for The Washington Post, has four simple sciencebacked food swaps to try. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube

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