Dieta antinfiammatoria in un approccio integrato per la gestione dello stress ossidativo

Nel panorama della medicina integrata e della prevenzione, la dieta antinfiammatoria rappresenta una strategia chiave per migliorare la qualità della vita e ridurre il rischio di malattie croniche. Al Centro Ines, questo approccio viene integrato con tecniche naturopatiche, supporti nutraceutici mirati e pratiche di riequilibrio psico-fisico, per una gestione efficace dello stress ossidativo e dell’infiammazione sistemica.

Cos’è lo stress ossidativo?

Lo stress ossidativo è uno squilibrio tra la produzione di specie reattive dell’ossigeno (ROS) e la capacità del nostro organismo di neutralizzarle tramite antiossidanti endogeni o esogeni. Questo squilibrio può causare danni a livello cellulare e mitocondriale, ed è coinvolto nella genesi di patologie come malattie cardiovascolari, diabete, Alzheimer, tumori e invecchiamento precoce.

L’importanza della dieta antinfiammatoria

La dieta antinfiammatoria si basa su cibi freschi, integrali e ricchi di sostanze fitochimiche con azione antiossidante e antinfiammatoria. Modelli alimentari come la dieta mediterranea, la dieta DASH o quella a basso indice glicemicosono stati ampiamente studiati per i loro benefici nel ridurre marker infiammatori come la Proteina C-reattiva (PCR), IL-6 e TNF-α.

Tra i nutrienti chiave troviamo:

  • Omega-3: riducono le citochine pro-infiammatorie e migliorano il profilo lipidico.

  • Polifenoli: come quercetina, resveratrolo e curcumina, svolgono un’azione antiossidante e modulano la risposta infiammatoria.

  • Fibre e prebiotici: favoriscono la salute del microbiota intestinale e la produzione di SCFA con azione antinfiammatoria.

Il ruolo di glutatione e NADH

La nuova frontiera della nutrizione integrata include molecole funzionali come:

  • Glutatione (GSH): antiossidante intracellulare che protegge le cellule dai danni ossidativi. È coinvolto nella rigenerazione di altri antiossidanti e nella detossificazione epatica.

  • NADH (nicotinammide adenin dinucleotide ridotto): fondamentale per la produzione di energia mitocondriale e per la rigenerazione del GSH. Agisce come cofattore per enzimi antiossidanti e modula l’infiammazione.

L’associazione di NADH e glutatione supporta la salute mitocondriale, l’efficienza energetica e la risposta immunitaria, con promettenti applicazioni in ambito neurodegenerativo e metabolico.

Approccio integrato del Centro Ines

Al Centro Ines, la dieta antinfiammatoria è inserita in un percorso integrato che include:

  • Educazione alimentare personalizzata

  • Integrazione nutraceutica mirata (vitamina C, glutatione, NADH, omega-3)

  • Gestione dello stress con tecniche come yoga, mindfulness e riflessologia

  • Sostegno al microbiota intestinale con probiotici e fitoterapici

  • Valutazione personalizzata attraverso test bioenergetici e strumenti di medicina naturale

Conclusione

Adottare un’alimentazione antinfiammatoria, integrata con stili di vita sani e sostegni nutraceutici mirati, è un passo essenziale per prevenire lo stress ossidativo, rallentare l’invecchiamento cellulare e migliorare il benessere generale.

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