We have done keto, paleo, and intermittent fasting. We have sworn by them and given up on them in turn. However, the diet in question here is less about losing weight and more about reducing inflammation. Here’s why —

Chronic inflammation in the body is a central driver of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other illnesses. Thankfully, certain diets endorsed by the movers and shakers of the research world can help the gut microbiome mediate better between the food we eat and inflammation, reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases and even responding better to cancer treatments.

Research shows that diets that incorporate fruits such as apples and avocados, carrots and leafy green vegetables, whole grains, oily fish, olive oil, and moderate dairy are consistently tied to lower inflammation, a reduced risk of non-communicable diseases and even mental health disorders.