The text is forthe following question. Ginger, nuts, fatty fish, and whole grains are just some of the many foods that have been publicized to have anti-inflammatory properties. But do they work? It turns out that experts agree that eating a diet rich in such foods may in fact help lower the levels of inflammation in the body. However, they stress that adding or increasing the consumption of any one food is likely not going to have a profound effect on one's health. In a new, small study, researchers found that men who consumed flaxseed for 42 days experienced a significant decrease in inflammatory markers compared with men who did not consume flaxseed. In another study, the authors found that taking ginger root extract appeared to reduce markers of colon inflammation. In addition, according to the results of a study, curcumin, which is the main compound in the spice turmeric, which is used in curry, could help suppress biological mechanisms that lead to the inflammation in diseases of the tendons. Rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes are some of the conditions that have been linked with higher levels of inflammation. However, Kirkpatrick stressed that adding just one specific food to your diet is unlikely to work wonders for lowering inflammation, or for improving health in general. Kirkpatrick also stressed that people who take dietary supplements do not get the same results as those who consume real foods that have anti-inflammatory properties. Moreover, in order to lower inflammation through diet, it is also important to stay away from foods that can promote inflammation, such as sugar, she said. "So it is not just about adding these things in, it is also about taking pro-inflammatory foods out," Kirkpatrick said. "Food is medicine, but it is hard to compare medicine that is created in a lab with something that is grown in the ground to determine what is going to be beneficial," Kirkpatrick said. Depending on a person's condition, and the reasons for their inflammation, medication may be necessary, while food can be still a nice add-on. (Adapted from Medical News Today) Based on the passage, which of the following reflects the idea of relationships between consuming gingers, nuts, fatty fish, and whole grains and inflammation in the body?

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Ginger, nuts, fatty fish, and whole grains are just some of the many foods that have been publicized to have anti-inflammatory properties. But do they work? It turns out that experts agree that eating a diet rich in such foods may in fact help lower the levels of inflammation in the body. However, they stress that adding or increasing the consumption of any one food is likely not going to have a profound effect on one's health.

In a new, small study, researchers found that men who consumed flaxseed for 42 days experienced a significant decrease in inflammatory markers compared with men who did not consume flaxseed. In another study, the authors found that taking ginger root extract appeared to reduce markers of colon inflammation. In addition, according to the results of a study, curcumin, which is the main compound in the spice turmeric, which is used in curry, could help suppress biological mechanisms that lead to the inflammation in diseases of the tendons. Rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes are some of the conditions that have been linked with higher levels of inflammation.

However, Kirkpatrick stressed that adding just one specific food to your diet is unlikely to work wonders for lowering inflammation, or for improving health in general. Kirkpatrick also stressed that people who take dietary supplements do not get the same results as those who consume real foods that have anti-inflammatory properties. Moreover, in order to lower inflammation through diet, it is also important to stay away from foods that can promote inflammation, such as sugar, she said. "So it is not just about adding these things in, it is also about taking pro-inflammatory foods out," Kirkpatrick said.

"Food is medicine, but it is hard to compare medicine that is created in a lab with something that is grown in the ground to determine what is going to be beneficial," Kirkpatrick said. Depending on a person's condition, and the reasons for their inflammation, medication may be necessary, while food can be still a nice add-on.

(Adapted from Medical News Today)

Based on the passage, which of the following reflects the idea of relationships between consuming gingers, nuts, fatty fish, and whole grains and inflammation in the body?

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