Two Powerful Superfoods Help Erase Arthritis Pain
I hope you never have to live with arthritis pain.
But if you do, I hope you know you have more options at your disposal than the risky prescription drugs doled out by mainstream medicine.
Whether you’re dealing with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, inflammation is at the root of your joint stiffness and pain.
So the best way to keep these conditions under control is to drive down inflammation levels.
With that in mind, there are two inflammation-busting foods you should be eating more of to help extinguish inflammation and tackle stubborn arthritis pain in the process.
The first inflammation-busting superfood is cherries.
The compounds that give them their vivid red color—anthocyanins—are loaded with antioxidants that are powerful inflammation fighters.
One study showed that drinking tart cherry juice twice a day for three weeks reduced inflammation in women with osteoarthritis.
In other studies, drinking tart cherry juice for just six weeks significantly reduced the pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis.
The second inflammation-eraser is fish oil, which is loaded with omega-3s.
Studies have shown that taking fish oil supplements—or eating foods that contain omega-3s, like fatty fish—reduces morning stiffness, joint stiffness, and pain.
Not surprisingly, it also reduced the need for medication.
That’s what I call a win-win.
There’s no cure for arthritis, but you can take steps to slow its progress and reduce the symptoms that go along with it.
These two superfoods are an excellent start.
P.S. Fighting off inflammation isn’t the only trick tart cherries have up their sleeve. It turns out they could also be the secret to a good night’s sleep. Click here for the scoop.
SOURCES:
“Efficacy of Tart Cherry Juice to Reduce Inflammation Biomarkers among Women with Inflammatory Osteoarthritis (OA).” Journal of Food Studies, Vol 1, No 1 (2012)
“The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving DMARDs Therapy: Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. Glob J Health Sci. 2015 Nov 3;8(7):18-25. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v8n7p18. PMID: 26925896; PMCID: PMC4965662.
