29/04/2020
Recent studies show inflammation which causes fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, gout, arthritis and joint pain are a consequence of the foods you eat.
Keep eating the wrong foods? You’re stuck with fibromyalgia flare-ups for life.
Start eating the right foods? Your fibromyalgia pain fades away.Inflammation is the reason for pain.
And while you probably experience the good kind of inflammation, the redness and swelling on the side of an injury for instance, which is a key part of your body's healing process, chronic inflammation is MUCH different.
On-going inflammation in your body is often as a result of stress, un healthy lifestyle and exposing your body to harmful toxins. And this kind of inflammation serves no useful purpose. Instead, it actively causes disease and imbalance in your system.
10 Delicious Foods You Should Eat
Now that you know WHY your food choices matter, let's get into the top 10 foods that fight inflammation. Adding these foods to your diet is one of the easiest and smartest ways you can boost your health.
Broccoli - Phytonutrients in this vegetable are known to fight inflammation of the joints, respiratory system, colon and more.
Olive Oil - Contains a natural anti-inflammatory that researches have named oleocanthal. Eating olive oil for breakfast has even been shown to suppress 7 pro-inflammatory genes. Researchers suggest that this might explain why there is a reduced risk of heart disease and other chronic illnesses in Mediterranean countries.
Blue Berries - Rich in anti-oxidants. Help ward off oxidative stress and inflammation. It also increases the production of Cydocines that have anti-inflammatory properties.
Fish - Important source of omega 3 fats. The healthy anti-inflammatory fat is known to reduce the risk of fibromyalgia, gout, cancer, arthritis, heart disease and more. A recent study has also been shown to reduce the risk of dying of inflammatory diseases of up to 44%.
Nuts - Another natural inflammation fighter. It contains omega 3 fats and important anti-oxidant vitamins, dietary fiber and magnesium. All of which play a very important role in modulating inflammation.
Tart Cherries - Are rich in antioxidants and contain anthocyanins. These yield powerful anti-inflammatory benefits. Studies show that drinking tart cherry juice reduces important markers of inflammation.
Kelp - Contains complex anti-inflammatory properties. Like fish, however, they can accumulate toxins from the water they live in. So make sure that the kelp was harvested fro un-polluted water.
Fermented foods. - Rich in friendly bacteria known as probiotics. One benefit is that they help curb systemic inflammation.
Paw Paw - Rich source of antioxidants such as Vit C and E. And beta carotene, which also have anti-inflammatory effects.
Green Tea - Rich in flavonoids that are great at fighting inflammation.
In addition to adding these top 10 foods to your diet, you can also make sure you stay away from eating the following foods that cause inflammation and make your pain worse.
5 Worst Foods To Eat if You Suffer from Fibromyalgia Pain
Most people have no idea that eating the wrong foods can cause fibromyalgia pain flare-ups. They just assume it's a result of physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. While all of this may contribute, you should not accept your current condition as a life sentence to pain and misery.
There are natural ways to help or even reverse the damage that inflammation has done to you. And it starts with eliminating these 5 food landmines that cause inflammation.
What you're about to discover will probably be surprising, but more importantly, it will show you how to take control of your fibromyalgia flare-ups. Instead of having it take control of you!
05. Bread & Pasta (Gluten) As far as your body is concerned, there's not much difference between bread and a heaping pile of sugar. In fact, any member of the refined carbohydrate family drives up the inflammation because the body processes them into sugar.