The produce isle has a new member in its entourage. Strawberries and Kiwis are making room for cherries in grocery stores this summer. Along with a number of other fruits and vegetables, cherries are a great option that will be sure to excite your anti-inflammatory diet. More than one third of the American population suffers from chronic pain. Medication, physical therapy, and other treatment options aren’t enough to alleviate symptoms. An anti-inflammatory diet is a lifestyle and will help reduce chronic pain and improve other bodily functions.
Southwest Spine and Pain Center treats patients with chronic pain on a daily basis and encourage treatment outside of their facilities. This means encouraging lifestyle choices that promote wellness.
An anti-inflammatory diet aids to control inflammation in the body and ward of diseases. Experts agree that this diet can reduce the risk of heart disease, reduce blood pressure, and eases arthritic joint pain. Certain foods contain inflammation fighters that block pain signals, reduce pain, and maintain good health.
The American College of Sports Medicine Conference in San Francisco, California announced that tart cherries could help reduce chronic inflammation. Researchers suggest that this tangy fruit has the “highest anti-inflammatory content of any food.”
A study was conducted which involved twenty women between the ages of 40 and 70 All of the participants had inflammatory osteoarthritis and were told to drink tart cherry juice two times a day for three weeks. Results showed that the women had significant reduction in inflammation symptoms.
The lead researcher from the study, Dr. Kerry Kuehl, suggests that “it’s promising that tart cherries can help without the possible side effects associated with arthritis medications.” So many Americans search for natural remedies to their chronic pain and associated symptoms. Cherries could be a great solution.
Osteoarthritis is the most common variation of arthritis in the United States. Many athletes will experience chronic pain from the condition due to the excessive joint use that can cause the cartilage to breakdown. Other research on tart cherries revealed that a daily does helped reduce osteoarthritis pain by over twenty percent.
Cherries are a pretty powerful fruit. Southwest Spine and Pain physicians encourage their patients to eat healthy and make food choices that will benefit their condition. Patients with osteoarthritis, or any other inflammation/chronic pain condition, should incorporate cherries into their daily menu.
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