Bollywood actress Vidya Balan recently opened up about her weight loss journey. In a interview with Galatta India, the bhool bhulaiyaa actress talked about how she always struggled to be thin.
All my life I have struggled to be thin, all my life I have dieted like crazy. I have exercised like crazy. Sometimes I would lose weight and then it would come back, sometimes it would not budge. For many years, no matter what I did, my weight was only increasing,” she shared.
She said that she connected with nutritional group in Chennai called Amura in Chennai in 2024 and they told her that she suffered from inflammation.
She further said that the nutritionist put her on a diet to get rid of the inflammation, what is known as “elimination of inflammation.” Vidya also opened up about how this diet worked efficiently as it eliminates foods that were not suiting her. She said, “They asked me to stop working out, and I haven’t worked out all year.”
According to a Healthline report, the ‘elimination of inflammation’ diet, that is possibly known by various names, is a form of diet that is typically based on whole, nutrient-dense foods that contain antioxidants. These work by reducing free radicals, which cause inflammation.
Here are some of the anti-inflammatory foods that you should include in your diet:
- Vegetables: As per Healthline, add in vegetables such as broccoli, kale, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower.
- Fruit: Add fruits to your diet, especially deeply coloured fruits like blueberries, pomegranates, grapes, and cherries.
- Healthy fats: According to Healthline, add high-fat fruits such as avocados and olives to your diet.
- Fatty fish: Non-vegetarians can add salmon, sardines, and anchovies to your diet for their nutrients.
- Spices and nuts: As per Healthline, add nuts such as almonds and other nuts to the diet. Also increase the intake of spices such as turmeric, fenugreek, and cinnamon.