Foods with Anti-inflamatory Properties

[shel]

I know that there are some foods that that are said to exacerbate joint pain and inflamation, but what, if any foods, actually combat inflation. I've just gone through a painful flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis and would like to find some foods that will reduce or fight inflamed joints.

shel

[cheflayne]

cold water fish
intense pigment vegetables
walnuts
turmeric
ginger
pineapple

[shel]

Originally Posted by cheflayne

cold water fish
intense pigment vegetables
walnuts
turmeric
ginger
pineapple

Some of my favorite foods! Thanks ...

shel

[Mezzaluna]

Sorry to hear about your discomfort. My brother just learned he has RA too. I know people who swear by turmeric capsules. I have an inflammatory condition myself, but haven't tried turmeric yet. Maybe I should listen better when I crave Indian food!

[Montelago]

Tart red cherry juice. It is available in most grocery chains and is packed with analgesic/anti-inflammatory compounds. Bolthouse farms and Pom make good ones. Just mix it with a little water, club soda or pop. My father's doctor recommended it to him after he had a car accident. He was hesitant to prescribe pain meds since he was on meds for diabetes and HBP already. My dad swears that this stuff has miraculous properties.

[pgr555]

I also have an arthritic condition - I know the ones to stay away from are nightshades, red meat, dairy and sugar - and I DO stay away from those! I never knew about the ones that are suppose to be helpful, but eat a lot of ginger. Think I willtry the cherry juice!

[Ninja_59]

Thank you, I'll give the juice a try

[foodpump]

At 44 I'm still a young'un, but I have my tribulations with inflamation, namely plantar fascitis, or inflamation of the soles. Like an eejit, I listened to Dr. #1, who told me the condition would pass by itself and told me to take Viox until it did, I was on that stuff for almost 2 years.... When the whole Viox scare hit the fan, I was at Dr. #2's door and was prescribed a course of tumeric and pineapple extract pills. Got 'em at a health food store and they did seem to quieten things down a bit.

[Montelago]

Just found this web site about a study of cherry juice in lessening the effects of muscle damage with it's anti-inflammatory properties. It was done by the British Journal of Medicine.


The efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in preventing the symptoms of muscle damage -- Connolly et al., 10.1136/bjsm.2005.025429 -- British Journal of Sports Medicine

[melis]

I've been a lurker here for the last few months, but had to come out of the shadows on this topic.

I'm a mom to a 21month old toddler with an infalmmatory disease, this is all great information!

My son is being seen at the NIH and I asked about the milk making his issues worse and the rheumatolgist promptly dismissed my concerns. I will try some of the suggestions here and also try to cut down on the dairy, which with a toddler is hard!

[Cat Man]

Hi fat fish like Black Cod, Chilean Sea Bass and Salmon
King Crab, Snow Crab and cold water molluscan shellfish.

I hear pomegrantes work as well

Cat Man

[Lisbet]

In addition to the Cherry Juice........
Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate can also be gotten in capsules)
Green Tea with about three tsps. (or to taste) of Ginger Juice and honey.
Lots of Cranberries (jellied or fresh) and Cranberry juice

Pain is pain, whether it is osteo or joint.....but all of the above help!
We buy the fresh ginger root and use our Juice Man juicer.

I have arthritis and don't think there is anything that can really cure the situation, but the above gives me some blessed relief! I also take multi-vitamins and glucosamine-condroitin. Stay away from coffee!

[RouxTheDay]

The cold water fish mentioned earlier works primarily because of Vitamin D. I was put on relatively high doses of vitamin D for a mild case of psoriasis, which is an immuno/inflamm condition that's very similar to RA. My dosage is about 600 IU, which is also the USRDA for adults over 70. It has truly worked wonders for me! Apparently, up to 2,000 IU is needed to correct certain conditions and/or deficiencies, but more than that is potentially toxic as it is a fat-soluble vitamin that builds up in your body. So you'd need to check with a doc.

The best dietary source of Vitamin D, after cod liver oil, is wild salmon. Check with your doc first, but if it doesn't interfere with your other meds, or isn't contraindicated for other reasons, you can take cod liver oil capsules.

Turmeric is great too. I've always eaten it, but lately have really upped our consumption.

[shel]

Originally Posted by RouxTheDay

The best dietary source of Vitamin D, after cod liver oil, is wild salmon. Check with your doc first, but if it doesn't interfere with your other meds, or isn't contraindicated for other reasons, you can take cod liver oil capsules.

I frequentlyt eat wild salmon and take wild salmon oil almost evry day. A friend was telling me just the other day to increase the dose of wild salmon oil, fromm 1000-mg to 2000-mg.

Thanks,

shel

[shel]

Originally Posted by Montelago

Tart red cherry juice. It is available in most grocery chains and is packed with analgesic/anti-inflammatory compounds. Bolthouse farms and Pom make good ones. Just mix it with a little water, club soda or pop. My father's doctor recommended it to him after he had a car accident. He was hesitant to prescribe pain meds since he was on meds for diabetes and HBP already. My dad swears that this stuff has miraculous properties.

Thanks for the suggestions. I don't drink pasteurized and processed fruit juice, especially non-organic juice packaged in plastic containers, much preferring fresh or frozen whole fruit or juice I make myself. In addition, a lot of fruit juices are made of a mixture ofjuices, often apple but sometimes other juices. I couldn't find the ingredient list for Pom or Bolthouse, nor have I ever seen them in my area.

Therre are some local brands of cherry juice here that are organic, packed in glass, and made from local fruit that is acceptable in a pince.
shel