Informative: Good Diet Keeps Pain Away – Health Experts

Do you know that you are as healthy as
what you eat?  Do you know that your diet
plays an important role in your general
well–being?  Your choice of diet not only
determines the level of your health
status but plays a role in damaging…..
your pain. When we experience pain, the
first thing most of us do is reach for a
bottle of pills. Aspirin and
ibuprofen drugs are able to counter our
aches and pains, because they are anti-
inflammatory.
However, experts say while pills are
sometimes necessary, there is also an
often-overlooked option that minimises
pain: our diet. Certain healthy foods have
anti-inflammatory properties, similar to
aspirin and ibuprofen.
Probably the best known anti-
inflammatory food is salmon. A potent
source of omega-3 fatty acids, salmon
eases inflammation and has been shown
to benefit people suffering from
rheumatoid arthritis.
Another well-known anti-inflammatory
powerhouse is green tea, which has
flavonoid compounds that ease pain.
Spices are effective, as well. If you love
curry, then you will love this news:
turmeric, with its active ingredient
curcumin, has been compared favourably
to ibuprofen in fighting pain. Ginger is
also a great way to add some zing to your
meal and fight pain while you are at it.
There are all kinds of fruits and
vegetables that provide anti-
inflammatory benefits. The easiest way to
find them is to seek out the bright and
colourful sections in the fruits shops.
Chances are the more that the colourful
produce will fit into an anti-inflammatory
diet regimen: think of leafy greens,
berries, red grapes, cherries, and
oranges, and you’ll be well again.
To keep pain at bay, it’s just as important
to avoid foods that aggravate
inflammation. These foods include sugar,
refined grains (white bread), and the
trans fats in processed foods.
Furthermore, although there is much
more fun in eating tasty foods than taking
pills for your pain, experts advised that
you do not substitute it for your doctor’s
prescribed medicines.
Wise dietary choices may be a savvy
complement to your doctor-
recommended medication and also a
strong deterrent to age-related pain as
you get older.