Grab your grocery list — because we have five items you can add this week to fight inflammation!

Some types of inflammation are good because they can actually jumpstart the healing process in your body when you’re injured. But chronic long-term inflammation is invisible to the eye, but is believed to be an underlying cause of some common diseases including cancer, diabetes and stroke.

And it’s easy (and delicious!) to help your body fight back. Grape juice (from purple grapes) is one great way to fight inflammation, because they contain naturally-occurring nutrients that function as anti-oxidants and overall health. Ready for the next four items? See what dietitian and nutrition expert Dr. Susan Mitchell has to say in this week’s episode of Straight Talk About Eating Smart!