Inflammation expert: How to beat chronic inflammation | Philip Calder

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Short-term inflammation plays an essential role in fighting infections and healing injuries. But too much inflammation can be a catalyst for chronic ailments, like heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.
How can we choose foods to limit chronic, low-grade inflammation?
Jonathan asks Prof. Philip Calder to find out.
Philip is head of the School of Human Development and Health, as well as a Professor of Nutritional Immunology, in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton. He’s also an internationally recognised researcher on the metabolism and functionality of fatty acids. His work focuses on the roles of omega-3 fatty acids and the influence of diet and nutrients on immune and inflammatory responses.
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[@Xhalaman]

The mere act of eating has become so complicated 😢

[@elainebradley8213]

Many of the foods I was raised on fills the criteria. My mother said I'm not wasting money on junk. We had a garden and ate from that. A big bowl of nuts + a nut cracker was standard. A few tweaks from there is pretty healthy.

[@Cervin_Suisse]

Yes indeed. Stop eating everything immediately!! 😮

[@Cervin_Suisse]

If you watch carnivore diet channels the researchers, professors, holder of multi PHD's they will guarantee you that neither meat nor fat are inflammatory but vegetables are extremely inflammatory and the cause of numerous ailments. Can we trust either clan ? Low carb and omnivorous seems to be a safe approach to me. 😊

[@ShoppingEmail-dr1fs]

ignore it all. too much over thinking.if you eat a normal natural diet - animals and plants, in their natural state - cooked gently and plenty of raw salads and fruits, and nuts, you will be fine.

[@ThreadBomb]

Just eat lots of vegetables and a bit of fish. Easy!

[@LTHealthyTips]

06:50 This is so eye-opening! The connection between blood sugar levels and inflammation is something I hadn't fully understood. It’s amazing how tweaking your diet can lead to long-term improvements in inflammation. Definitely going to pay more attention to my food choices

[@mikaelajasonnn3]

Anything the Government say to eat i just do the opposite. I recommend reading “Health and Beauty Mastery” by Julian Bannett that book is a real eye opener about shocking stuff health industry is doing! I completely changed my habits

[@jasontree33]

totally agree

[@nimblegoat]

A lot of upvotes but actually not really true - Govts around the world have always suggested veggies , water,fruit lay of junk etc. Without checking most govts would advise a mediterranean type diet . A Med type can be made to vary quite a lot eg amount of carbs, from vegan to vegetarian to more meat ( fish , chicken and some red meat ) . Yes the USA govt because of pressure and bad research promoted sugar over fats in the 1970s, but hardly the case now and sugar wasn't high on that list to eat anyway - eg cake/biscuits sparingly . No diet I know promotes sugar , except as whole fruit . Even most on Keto will eat some berries as positives outweigh the small sugar hit There is no perfect one size diet for everyone. The one overriding factor is no matter the diet , keeping your weight down and exercising can have the most benefit ( ignoring garbage food ) Ie people live to 90 plus on a huge variation of daily food I definitely think carbs are not as bad a people make out , I'm sure i could live to a healthy 90 on sweet potato, pumpkin, brown rice, beans, sourdough and wholemeal. rye bread etc + lots of fruits even ones like bananas - i mean people live to 100 only eating lots of bread, rice , or potatoes as their main source of carbs . Plus would hate to be on a ketone diet from a child to 30 with all the activity i did - spent 12 years travelling the world , I ate the food of that country and lived my life - it was even hard to not lose weight to 12% BF in some of the countries I travelled in - eg Amazonas in Brazil with nearly 100% humidity or overland through Africa for over a year Too many on here full of fear - not saying you are in particular , just realise not having your perfect diet every day is not that important vs living your life

[@gracehope7]

@@nimblegoat I agree except I do remember back in the ‘70s, my dad switched from butter to margarine based on government health recommendations at the time, I think?, and of course it turned out that most margarines weren’t nearly as healthy as butter. My mother was more a ‘health nut’ who followed Adele Davis and she used to get milk high in butterfat from the milkman, called Golden Guernsey milk. She believed in healthy fats.

[@iant9901]

most governements recommend avoiding ultra processed foods!

[@cherylnielson4710]

If you automatically do the opposite of what government by extension you are allowing yourself to be controlled by the government.

[@charleswillcock3235]

THANK YOU! for making a shorter version of Prof Philip Calder interview. It was very good. There were a few lapses into eat EPA ? what is EPA I am not sure my local supermarket stocks it unless it is known by another name. The character Alice from the Vicar of Dibley if someone like her could sit in on these interviews that might be very helpful, she could then ask which shelf is the EPA on? etc. What people really want are short simple instructions. Eat kippers, sardines, salmon, etc. Extra Virgin olive oil 4 spoons per day is the right amount. If you give people simple to follow advice you will have no problem increasing your subscribers. One last one. I learnt that Breakfast is not the most important meal of the day a few days ago. That was a myth put out by the Kellogg's brothers to sell corn flakes. Since then I have tried going without and I am still alive!

[@nesanesa9547]

MY MOTHER WOULDN T LET US GO TO SCHOOL WITHOUT A COOKED BREAKFAST .. NO CEREALS!! 80 YO WHO FALLS ASLEEP EXCITED AT, MMM. WHAT SHALL I HAVE FOR BREAKY, LOL, TRUE 😂❤

[@josiek7589]

epa is a form of omega 3 fatty acid which is found in seafood. looking for low mercury, high epa fish like the ones you mentioned (sardines, herring, anchovies, etc.) is how you’d find it at the grocery store.

[@SN-gc3vc]

I get all my omega 3 from flaxseeds and chiaseeds. The ALA converts (enough) to DHA and EPA. I consume them fleshly ground, 2 or 3 tbs a day. Helped me get rid of fibromyalgia. 💪🏻

[@erint5373]

This let the advice down I feel - algae, flaxseed,chiaseed,hempseed,walnuts - all great sources of omega which the body can use to create what you need. I don't dispute fish, I'm just saying it's not the only source ❤

[@dylansig]

Only around 10% of ALA is converted, and since Omega 6 compete with Omega 3 for the same enzyme in the body you barely get omega 3 from nuts and seeds.

[@Bedtimechums]

After a bit of research, i concluded that as a vegetarian, I needed the dha and epa found in algae supplements rather than getting enough from flax, etc. As I understand it, that's where the fish get them in the first place.

[@josiek7589]

an incredibly small amount of ala is converted into dha and epa. if you feel good, don’t worry, but this is not great advice for the average person.

[@josiek7589]

@@dylansig10% is the upper range. it’s closer to less than 5% in most people.

[@jonnydodo7555]

Can you make a podcast across autoimmune conditions?

[@DawnRK3204]

It would be great to also test inflammatory response to alcohol.

[@Bantu1875]

Cutting out sugar and refined carbs reduced my inflammation. An observable manifestation of this was the clearing up of my psoriasis, which had been flared up for years.

[@magfung3512]

Please advise the test to know the indication of inflammation.

[@diannefraser3595]

Goodness me, stop commenting on the way he looks. Nurses and Doctors smoke, even though they know its so bad for them, but they can still support people with cancer or to stop smoking. His research and educational abitity is being showcased.

[@robinmackie485]

Could you make a podcast on Omega 3 supplements, which I currently take? I'm conscious that, even though I do eat a good amount of fish in my diet, by also taking Omega 3 supplements, I may actually be overdosing myself on it!

[@Debbieanne51]

Supplement algae omega 3 don't contain Mercury that fish oil do.

[@ResidualSelfImage]

Nutrient Science study I have seeb say that unprocessed foods is slowly absorbed/processed and extracts the most nutrients out of the foods. Processed foods and supplements is quickly absorbed but these nutrients like vitamins and minerals will mostly get rejected by the metabolism by the gut and kidneys. Why? The metabolism tries to balance the nutrients can only do it efficiently at a slower speed than highly processed foods does so the metabolism expels nutrients that is fortifying /added to highly processed foods. When natural fibers help slow down the digestion it helps the metabolism absorb the food's nutrients.

[@susanrim999]

A daily colorful salad has helped me with arthritis

[@gracehope7]

If we just eat natural foods, we’ll be doing pretty well. Fruits and vegetables, eggs and protein from meats, or beans and vegetable combining to get all the amino acids, fat from healthy sources like olive oil, etc. But I am too simplistic probably. This is an interesting video.

[@saibalmitra776]

Indeed, and it's then not about "slowing down absorption of fats and sugars to limit their harm", rather to absorb these compounds at the natural rate. The underlying issue being that the natural intake of fiber is 100 grams per day, not the RDA of 40 grams per day, let alone the 20 grams a day most people are getting. It's then just like breathing pure oxygen, which can damage the lungs. But there is no damage when breathing normal air. And as you point out, there is no harm getting fats and sugars from real foods.

[@Cervin_Suisse]

Sounds like you are describing an omnivorous diet comprising whole foods. Reasonable way to go as far as I'm concerned.

[@gracehope7]

@@Cervin_Suisse The only downside is the time it takes to make salads with lots of ingredients every day 😀 But worth it. My go-to salad ingredients are avocados, tomatoes (though I still wonder why Gwyneth Paltrow avoids tomatoes?!? she’s one of my health gurus), cucumber, celery, purple cabbage, mushrooms, red onion, carrot. 🥕

[@Cervin_Suisse]

Yes, that's better than the SAD practiced by millions.

[@kesgreen4639]

​@@gracehope7maybe she's allergic? I'm not sure she's the best person to pay attention to. I tend to follow actual academic nutrition specialists.

[@edwardhughes3436]

So should i take my fish oil and vitamin C supplements before dinner?

[@celenemcneill558]

Unfortunately, looking at the professor’s belly does not inspire confidence in his knowledge…

[@Spartan21blue]

What about his man boobs ?

[@ValRigoli]

I was going to say the same, I find it very hard to take dietary advice from someone who is struggling with their own weight!

[@LR-px9ms]

he advises but does not practice…Doesn’t mean the advice is faulty

[@Cervin_Suisse]

@@celenemcneill558 That's a fact.

[@ChrisDecrease]

Not really sure how one _objectively_ affects the other, but okay.

[@wendyprimhak5756]

Problem with oily fish is 1 getting it not so available in some areas like mine . No fish monger only supermarkets where supply is bad. 2 the cost fish is not cheap. Supplements are ok but good quality ones are again expensive. Not everybody can afford this type of food or supplements . It

[@CaptivePuppet]

What about chia seeds instead of fish? Is this an equivalent source of omega-3? Or are there other options besides chia seeds that vegans and vegetarians can use that are more effective? Edit: algae has both dha and epa comparable to fish. In case anyone is interested. I did the research. Chia seeds have ala which is converted into the same compounds as that in fish, but it’s not as close to fish oil as algal oil.

[@michaelportaloo1981]

Blood type O have an advantage re processing fats and sugars. They are the longest lived blood type as a consequence.

[@DawnRK3204]

I didn’t know this. Perhaps this is part of why I scored so high on both.

[@marimakela7020]

In a survey of German doctors aged >75 years, group O appeared to be associated with longer life expectancy9. Findings of two studies performed on centenarians were contradictory. Blood type B was observed more frequently in 269 Japanese centenarians (29.4%) than in controls (21.9%)10. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › PM... More or less living according to your blood type - PMC

[@Sjc4738]

Isn’t fish EPA/DHA ultimately obtained from plants (i.e., algae)? Why not preferentially go straight to that source instead of ingesting microplastics and heavy metals in fish and worsen overfishing?

[@KB-jz2zn]

because the ALA you get from plants is converted to useable DHA very poorly in the human body, about 10% only. You just can't get enough. Seaweed has small amounts of EPA/DHA but you would need to eat a huge amount daily to get enough.

[@peanutnutter1]

@@KB-jz2zn the OP said EPA/DHA from algae, not ALA. Though ALA wasn't directly addressed in the video either.

[@bigestfan7]

sjc4738 👍🏼 Kudos to you what a great idea !

[@Cervin_Suisse]

Algae will contain micro and nano plastics as well. Why wouldn't they ?

[@e.vincke126]

ALA is in nutts and flax seed EPA and DHA in fish ou algae The study he talks of is about EPA and DHA. Not about ALA because to use ALA humans must convert It. Even when you give flax seed to chicken they have more ALA than EPA and DHA in the egs

[@But1non]

Walk the Talk. Get Slim and tell us about INFLAMMATION

[@sarahbarton2089]

What about the Cadnium and Mercury that are present in FISH ?? They last at least 30 years in our body. PLUS all the Antibiotics, fungicides and faecal matter etc in FARMED Salmon. To me that sounds like something to AVOID Any helpful comments?

[@difrancophile]

Here is Tim Spector of Zoe talking about fish kzbin.info/www/bejne/enTEZGZ6ia2VkNksi=Ba_YrvA2Jv3N_mis

[@ChrisDecrease]

Eat smaller fish, like mackerel and sardines.

[@28lightyearslater54]

How’s about a bit of exercise and fresh air , if you eat what he says you have to use it, otherwise your body stores it as fat anyway

[@sharonclifford3076]

Why are specialists recommending spelt flour? I can trigger IBS

[@brekkoh]

you can? thats some kind of super power

[@gracehope7]

I just have such a bad reaction to wheat that I try different breads, spelt or millet mainly, but isn’t spelt a form of wheat actually? Confusing!

[@mattlangwrites]

My partner has IBS and can have spelt, but modern wheat triggers his IBS. It's pretty individual from my experience given it's a catch all diagnosis. So it can work for some. But won't for all

[@gracehope7]

@ Have you tried almond flour crackers? I like the Simple Mills brand. The crackers are made from a nut and seed flour blend.

[@reaux3921]

@@mattlangwrites🤢

[@bortolo1007bortolo]

My kid is alegic to nuts, now he is forced to eat unhealthy 😮

[@DawnRK3204]

There are many other high fiber foods he can eat that also mitigate the inflammatory response. Perhaps also take him to an allergist who specializes in treating allergies.

[@ad3781]

maybe eat the opposite of what he eats?

[@minsamira]

(METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY)

[@Mr.Zen_73]

You eat more fish you get more heavy metals and other nasties. Where do the fish get their EPA DHA from? Algae! So why not just go straight there with algae supplements?

[@ilonafender]

Your expert here doesn't look like he eats a healthy diet!! 😔 You are what you eat......

[@itsmechris4284]

you can clearly see by his looks it works for the professor 😂

[@DhrubojeetMandal]

It’s crazy no one here is talking about the hidden herbs by Anette Ray…

[@adjusted-bunny]

This guy looks a bit out of shape. So I guess he doesn't adhere to what he is preaching. My take: Eat natural food and skip a meal now and then! Replace sugar by stevia!

[@redblacktichy7713]

Look is a given feature mostly.

[@VivekH-wl2pd]

You telling not perfect all person some people suffering gut problem i am not digest vegetables

[@greensmoothieparty]

our microbiome can be changed with prebiotic foods and probiotic supplements (check out Dr. Will Bulsiewicz) or one could try a fecal transplant 😮

[@cassieoz1702]

Oh, but Prof Calder just looks to be in PERFECT HEALTH. You might not be surprised that not all researchers agree with him, and the CONTEXT of the 'test fat' eaten, with the inflammatory response being worse when accompanied by plant foods

[@zch2439]

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