CoM Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 http://refreshingnews9.blogspot.com/2010/0...fight-pain.html 13 Foods that Fight Pain 1. Cherries Muraleedharan Nair, PhD, professor of natural products and chemistry at Michigan State University, found that tart cherry extract is ten times more effective than aspirin at relieving inflammation. Only two tablespoons of the concentrated juice need to be taken daily for effective results. Sweet cherries have also been found to be effective. 2. Blackberries 3. Raspberries 4. Blueberries and 5. Strawberries Dr. Nair later found the same anti-pain compound in berries like blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries. 6. Celery and Celery Seeds James Duke, Ph.D., author of The Green Pharmacy, found more than 20 anti-inflammatory compounds in celery and celery seeds, including a substance called apigenin, which is powerful in its anti-inflammatory action. Add celery seeds to soups, stews or as a salt substitute in many recipes. 7. Ginger Ginger reduces pain-causing prostaglandin levels in the body and has been widely used in India to treat pain and inflammation. A study by Indian researchers found that when people who were suffering from muscular pain were given ginger, they all experienced improvement. The recommended dosage of ginger is between 500 and 1,000 milligrams per day. If you’re taking medications, check with your health practitioner for possible herb-drug interactions. 8. Turmeric Turmeric (curcuma longa) is the yellow spice commonly used in Indian curries. In research it has been shown to be a more effective anti-inflammatory than steroid medications when dealing with acute inflammation. Its main therapeutic ingredient is curcumin. Research shows that curcumin suppresses pain through a similar mechanism as drugs like COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors (without the harmful side effects). Choose a standardized extract with 1500 mg of curcumin content per day. 9. Salmon 10. Mackerel and 11. Herring Many fatty fish like salmon, mackerel and herring also contain these valuable oils. Omega-3s convert in the body into hormone-like substances that decrease inflammation and pain. According to Dr. Alfred D. Steinberg, an arthritis expert at the National Institute of Health, fish oil is an anti-inflammatory agent. Fish oil acts directly on the immune system by suppressing 40 to 55 percent of the release of cytokines, compounds known to destroy joints. Many other studies also demonstrate that eating moderate amounts of fish or taking fish oil reduces pain and inflammation, particularly for arthritis sufferers. 12. Flax Seeds and Flax Oil Freshly-ground flax seeds and cold-pressed flax oil, contain plentiful amounts of fatty acids known as Omega-3s. Do not cook with flax oil otherwise it will have the opposite effect-irritating the body’s tissues and causing pain. 13. Raw Walnuts and Walnut Oil Raw walnuts and walnut oil also contain the same powerful Omega-3 fatty acids that fight pain and inflammation in the body. When it comes to pain, food really is the best medicine. Quote Link to comment
gofish Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 The 5th Doctor from Dr Who said that celery is a excellent restorative. This is great info I like everything but the fish. Quote Link to comment
Christy Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Recently started treating the dog with turmeric after Sassy tipped me about it. It's really days days but he seems ever so slightly better. Used for dogs, horses and humans alike, apparently. Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 DH has also confirmed some of this. CoM.....the link doesn't work? I'd like to read it if you can fix it. MtRider ...thanks for the reminder! I have terrible inflammation process living in arid CO. Quote Link to comment
Suncat Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Also pineapple And I've heard that avoiding nightshades can make a lot of difference for joint pain. Quote Link to comment
The WE2's Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 We add celery seeds and ground flax to just about everything we eat. The celery seeds are good for gout so it's a must for MrWE2. They're now saying black cherries do NOT help gout. He had a bout about 3 weeks ago so did the baking soda for 3 days and it was gone. So we're adding the celery seeds to our breakfast etc. He can't do the baking soda thing because it causes his blood pressure to go sky high. I bought some gel caps from the Amish store and plan to put some up in cayenne and in tumeric which are both good for us. We've been faithful to use the blend I made which is often called thieves oil. I also mixed some frankencense because it's supposed to be good for thyroid. A dab on one shoulder with one and a dab on the other shoulder with the other! Anything that helps reduce inflammation caused by arthur is good! Quote Link to comment
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