In my research I found that there are several foods that cause inflammation resulting in increased pain in your body. So someone who has a lot of pain or arthritis should probably avoid these foods.
Bagels/white bread
Nightshade vegetables: potatoes, peppers, tomatoes
Blackened or Barbecued foods cooked at high temps
Processed foods- fast food
Sugar
On the other hand the following foods help decrease inflammation and would be important to add to your grocery list.
Broccoli
Olive oil
Blueberries
Pineapple
Fish
Nuts
Tart cherries
Kelp
Fermented foods like sour sauerkraut
Papaya
Green tea
I also found that proteolytic enzyme’s are very important to fight against inflammation as they are the enzymes that eat away scar tissue or fibrin which is often a source of pain . Proteolytic enzyme’s can be taken as a supplement. When looking for supplements you can look for the following either one or a combination…
Ginger extract
Boswellia extract
Bromelain
Turmeric
Papain
Devils claw
Rutin
Citrus bioflavonoids
Yucca root
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