Image zoom Start with the Right Ingredients Inflammation is a normal process of the body used by the immune system to combat foreign organisms like bacteria, viruses, and irritants. When an outsider is detected in the body, white blood cells release chemicals that cause an influx of blood to the area and leakage of cellular fluid into the surrounding tissues. The physical symptoms of redness, swelling, and heat are direct results of this process, explains Dr. Nelson. The ingredients for an anti-inflammatory diet make the difference, and Dr. Nelson says that a diet with minimally processed ingredients help to retain integrity of the meats and carb sources, and a mostly wet food diet tends to have a higher protein to carb ratio both of which can offer numerous health benefits for your beloved pets. Foods that are rich in Omega fatty acids, such as fish oil, and that encourage portion control for maintaining proper weight will also aid in the reduction of i