5 Quick Anti-Inflammatory Snacks for Busy Days
Vogue presents five anti-inflammatory snacks that can be prepared in five minutes, emphasizing that a full Mediterranean diet is not required to benefit. The snacks include apple slices with peanut butter and cinnamon; hummus with olive oil and veggies; an açaí bowl with berries and chia seeds; yogurt with cucumber and cumin; and dark chocolate, walnut, and date bites. Each snack is backed by scientific studies highlighting anti-inflammatory properties: apples contain quercetin linked to lower cholesterol; chickpeas reduce IBS symptoms per a 2024 review; berries are rich in polyphenols; yogurt probiotics aid gut health; dark chocolate polyphenols prevent diseases per a 2022 study. The article cites the Cleveland Clinic on benefits like increased energy and reduced bloating.
Key facts
- Snacks can be prepped in 5 minutes.
- Cleveland Clinic notes anti-inflammatory diet benefits: energy, less brain fog, reduced bloating.
- Apple skin has higher antioxidant activity than flesh (2004 study).
- Chickpeas possess anti-inflammatory properties for IBS (2024 review).
- Berries contain vitamins A, C, E as antioxidants (2018 review).
- Dark chocolate polyphenols have preventive role against cancer and cardiovascular diseases (2022 study).
- Ingredients include peanut butter, cinnamon, olive oil, tahini, açaí, chia seeds, walnuts, dates.
Entities
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic
- Vogue