| Foods That Lower Inflammation | Foods to Avoid | ||
| Fruits | Raspberries | Canned fruit packed in syrup | |
| Strawberries | High-sugar or artificial berry juices | ||
| Blueberries | Oranges | ||
| 100% berry juices | Grapefruit | ||
| Bananas | |||
| Apples | |||
| Any other fresh or frozen fruit | |||
| Vegetables | Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower | Corn | |
| Brussels Sprouts | Canned vegetables in sauces | ||
| Watercress | Soybean and soy-based foods | ||
| Arugula | |||
| Kale | |||
| Bok Choy | |||
| Radish | |||
| Turnip | |||
| Beans and Lentils | |||
| Garlic | |||
| Onion | |||
| Grains and | Rice, whole grain | Refined flours | |
| Similar | Buckwheat | Gluten – containing these grains: | |
| Millet | Wheat, Spelt, Kamut | ||
| Amaranth | Rye, Oats, Barley | ||
| Quinoa | |||
| Nuts and | Almonds | Peanuts | |
| Seeds | Cashews | Soy nuts | |
| Walnuts | |||
| Sunflower seeds | |||
| Sesame seeds | |||
| Dairy | None | Milk | |
| Use a milk substitute like | Cheese | ||
| rice milk or almond milk | Ice cream | ||
| Yogurt | |||
| All dairy-based products | |||
| Fats | Extra virgin olive oil | Margarine | |
| Flaxseed oil | Butter | ||
| Nut oils other than peanut | Hydrogenated oils | ||
| Cooking sprays | |||
| Mayonnaise |
