Chronic Low Grade Inflammation Can’t Be Seen

Chronic inflammation underlies many of the age associated illnesses including cancer and heart disease. Certain foods such as and oat bran contain special compounds that reduce the expression of inflammatory proteins. Other examples of foods that reduce inflammation are certain carbohydrates that take longer to digest such as vegetables, beans and whole grains.

Dr. Robert Skarperud, N.D., M.S.

Dr. Skarperud is a licensed Naturopathic Physician practicing at the oldest naturopathic medical clinic in Central Oregon, the Blue Star Clinic in Bend. He graduated from Bastyr University School of Naturopathic Medicine in Seattle, WA, in 2004. Additionally, he earned a Masters of Science degree in Human Nutrition from Tufts University School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Boston, Massachussetts, in 1998. His Bachelors of Science degree in Zoology is from the University of Washington in Seattle.