7 BEST FOODS TO FIGHT INFLAMMATION.

Whether it's aches and pains, stiffness, headaches, indigestion, stomach aches, yeast imbalances, viruses, low energy, weight gain, or free-radical damage, it often goes back to two things: acidity and inflammation.

To understand how acidity plays a role in producing bodily inflammation, you first have to understand pH, or the measure of a solution's acidity or alkalinity from 0 to 14, 0 being the most acidic, and 14 being the most alkaline. Our bodies need a very specific pH balance to function and maintain homeostasis. Even slight changes to the pH of our blood, for instance, can be extremely problematic.

6 Things Omega 3's Can Do For Your Health And 3 Things They Can't.

Anyone who has ever burped their way through a bottle of fish oil supplements has probably wondered to herself, "Is this really worth it?!" 

While the fishy aftertaste can certainly be unpleasant, those oils (technically, omega-3 fatty acids—docosahexaenoic acid[DHA] and eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA], to be specific) are thought to have inflammation-fighting and heart-protecting benefits. So at first blush, you're likely to answer your own question with a hearty yes.