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Center for Nutrition Research Director Britt Burton-Freeman Explains Why Colorful, Plant-Based Foods Combat Inflammation
Some plant-based foods specifically target inflammation because they're rich in phytochemicals, according to Britt Burton-Freeman, director of the Center for Nutrition Research at Illinois Tech. Phytochemicals work like antioxidants to combat oxidative stress and keep certain proteins from turning on inflammatory genes.