Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) & Cellular Aging Score

Raw Extra Virgin Olive Oil (cold-extracted) drizzled generously daily. A mix of olive oil, grass-fed butter, and avocado oil. Refined vegetable oils (canola, sunflower, corn oil) for hot cooking. Margarine, commercial shortening, or deep fryer vegetable oils.

5+ different vibrant plants and culinary herbs (sumac, turmeric, sage). 3-4 servings of vegetables and fresh seasonal fruit. 1-2 servings, mostly basic salad greens or potatoes. Rarely eat fresh produce; diet is mostly starch and processed meat.

Almost never; sweeten naturally with Smyrna figs, carob, or wild honey. Occasional weekend treat or dark chocolate (85%+ cacao). Daily afternoon soda, cookie, or sweetened bakery pastry. Multiple times every day; strong physiological sugar dependence.

No joint pain, clear mental energy, rapid muscle recovery. Mild morning stiffness that disappears after moving and hydrating. Regular joint aches, recurring skin redness/eczema, or sinus congestion. Chronic persistent inflammatory pain, fatigue, and digestive bloating.