Men's Health reported on whether anti-inflammatory foods wreck workout gains featuring insight from Lauren Roper, MS, RD, outpatient clinical dietitian at HSS.

“An anti-inflammatory diet is a high-quality diet that prioritizes complex carbohydrates, healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids, lean protein, and a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, said Roper. “Regardless of inflammation status, anyone can benefit from a high-quality diet such as this one."

In other words, she said following an anti-inflammatory diet is not going to inhibit the acute inflammatory response required to repair and build muscle after exercise. Plus, most pro-inflammatory foods are the ones you would normally try to stay away from if you’re trying to get fit. These are your saturated and trans fats, refined carbohydrates, and alcohol.

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