How to Use anti-inflammatory in a Sentence

anti-inflammatory

adjective
  • Jules also loads up on anti-inflammatory foods to help feel her best.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 13 June 2023
  • Witch hazel is known to have anti-inflammatory tannins, which can help soothe the pain caused by a sunburn.
    — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
  • These fats may also have anti-inflammatory effects in your brain and elsewhere in your body.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 July 2024
  • Trump has long taken the over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, which can be used to treat mild chronic pain and arthritis.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 May 2026
  • The carotenoids in spinach are anti-inflammatory and help support cell function and good vision.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Frozen berries are just as nutritious and anti-inflammatory as fresh.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 25 June 2026
  • So, foods like salmon, high in anti-inflammatory compounds such as omega-3, can help bring balance.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
  • From there, the researchers could see if the worms prompted an anti-inflammatory response.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 31 July 2023
  • The high-fiber group didn’t see the same anti-inflammatory benefits.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • To keep it anti-inflammatory, include unsweetened almond milk that doesn't have seed oils.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
  • To keep it anti-inflammatory, include unsweetened almond milk that doesn't have seed oils.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The omega-3 fatty acids in salmon may have an anti-inflammatory effect.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Bowen was prescribed an anti-inflammatory eye drop, Xiidra, and used it as prescribed twice a day for about nine months.
    — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
  • It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects, which may help to reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2023
  • In contrast, omega-3 fats (found in foods like fatty fish) are anti-inflammatory.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The stem cells do have some anti-inflammatory benefit for some and this might temporarily help the pain.
    — Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Some of the best supplements to take are those with anti-inflammatory effects, Rhodes said.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The same is true for hypochlorous acid sprays, which are anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
  • For an extra boost at the end, wrap gauze around ice cubes infused with anti-inflammatory green or chamomile tea, then glide them over the skin, per Czech.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Green tea is rich in plant compounds that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in the body.
    — Trista Chan, Health, 10 June 2026
  • Green tea is rich in plant compounds that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in the body.
    — Trista Chan, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Folk medicine prescribes this flowering plant to soothe pain and heal burns and wounds, thanks to its anti-inflammatory chemicals.
    — Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
  • Eating a variety of anti-inflammatory foods, such as turmeric and honey, can aid in weight loss.
    — Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Research has shown that bone broth has anti-inflammatory properties, as well as amino acids and minerals.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that treats various forms of arthritis.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Ice is very anti-inflammatory and gives the illusion of tightening the pores.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
  • If that doesn't do the trick, try an over-the-counter pain reliever or cream or gel that has pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 6 Mar. 2023
  • To tease this out, researchers are trying to chart which anti-inflammatory pathways the drugs might activate.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Our tester noted that the anti-inflammatory ingredients helped tamp down most of her blotchy redness.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 14 June 2023
  • Omega-3 fatty acids are known to be anti-inflammatory.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025

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