9 Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Eat and Why Chronic inflammation is the silent condition that sets the stage for cancer years before a diagnosis. Some studies suggest that anti-inflammatory foods can help reduce chronic inflammation. Eating the 9 anti-inflammatory foods below can protect your cells and prevent DNA damage, a key step in preventing chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes Watch Our FREE Webinar: The Silent Enemy of Women 50 and Under Anti-Inflammatory Diets in America Are Low A recent study found that many Americans are not eating enough anti-inflammatory foods.  Over 34,000 Americans participated in a study called the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES), which was used to gather dietary information. Participants voluntarily completed a dietary inflammatory index (DII) questionnaire to assess the anti-inflammatory potential of their diets. The researchers reported that only 34% of Americans eat an anti-inflammatory diet,