Biographical note:

Elizabeth Vierck is the author of 16 books on aging, health and related topics and coauthor of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Anti-Inflammation Diet. She is a longtime board member of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and herself lives with arthritis and two rare inflammatory skin diseases. Ms. Vierck worked extensively for the U.S. Senate throughout the 1980s and mid-1990s, including a six-year, professional staff position with the Special Committee on Aging and two years with the Labor and Human Resources Committee. During that time she was the originator and author of Aging America (four editions), the highly regarded chartbook on aging, published by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and the American Association of Retired Persons. Ms. Vierck holds a Master's degree in social policy and management from Brandeis University.

Lucy Beale is a lifestyle coach who speaks professionally on Body, Mind, & Wellness. She's the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Glycemic Index Snacks, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Glycemic Index Weight Loss, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Glycemic Index Cooking, and The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Terrific Diabetic Meals. Lucy graduated Phi Beta Kappa in chemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Main description:

The body's healing response to injury or infection is localized inflammation and it is normal. However, when inflammation moves beyond the local, it becomes abnormal. Much new research shows that abnormal inflammation may be linked to a variety of diseases and conditions, including heart disease, cancer, asthma, diabetes, and arthritis. Researchers suggest that diet can reverse this inflammation and the conditions and diseases caused by it. The Complete Idiot's Guide® Anti-Inflammation Cookbook — a companion to The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Anti-Inflammation Diet — has more than 200 delicious recipes that help to reduce inflammation, along with meal plans and guidance on what to eat and not to eat.