Managing Inflammation with Nutrition

On the flip side, we now know that fatty acids, often found in fish, nuts and seeds and their oils, and fruits and vegetables can help prevent inflammation. Conventional drug therapy such as NSAIDS and corticosteroids are often used to treat sarcoidosis. Recently, study has been conducted on the supplement, melatonin, a brain hormone, for persons not responding to corticosteroid treatment. Preliminary results were encouraging. More is now known about alternative therapies such as supplements and herbs. Evening primrose, flax seed and black currant oil, along with chamomile, licorice root, wild yam, and white willow, are just a few of an array of products that have been shown or are believed to help prevent or reduce inflammation. Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, should not be overlooked either, especially Vitamins C and E, green tea, and beta-carotene.

With so much information in the marketplace, it is sometimes confusing to sort out exactly what to use when, how much, and under what circumstances. Because each of us is different, our experience of sarcoidosis is different, our food preferences, choices and circumstances also differ. It is extremely helpful to use the services of a professional nutritionist or dietitian when dealing with special circumstances, such as another medical condition. As one with sarcoidosis and hypertension, when I read a food label, I often have to choose between fat and sodium, or some other nutrient I am looking for and sodium. Your physician or perhaps someone you know can direct you to a reputable nutrition specialist. In addition, several good books provide excellent information on nutrition and health conditions.

After you have read this article, looked at the websites, and read a book or two, it may be time for you to restock your kitchen.

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