Last year (2017) I gave up my thriving restaurant to focus on my health. I had the restaurant for 5 years and everything was going well, except for my health. I had gained a lot of weight. I was having massive back pain and muscle spasms, had a compressed nerve in my foot, and my knees were in severe pain. I had swelling in my hands, arms, feet, and legs and had especially bad Edema in my right leg. (Photo below.)
I saw my personal physician several times and had gone to the local urgent care for steroid shots when I could not bear the pain any longer. I had x-rays taken and they found that I had bad arthritis. I was prescribed a pain killer, muscle relaxer, and an anti-inflammatory. None of it worked! In fact, I ended up going to the hospital later with severe stomach pains which ended up being an allergic reaction to one of the medications. The hospital ran several tests and found nothing conclusive. They discharged me with an even longer list of prescriptions.
The day I was released I spoke with my 68-year-old, Vegan, and extremely healthy mother about this. Her reaction was, “No way! Food is Medicine! Do the research and do NOT fill those prescriptions!” So, I did a ton of research. My research led me to believe that I needed to include Turmeric in my daily regimen and to go on an anti-inflammation diet. Within 3 weeks, all the swelling was gone and I started to feel better. I also started rapidly losing weight (You can read about that here).
Did you know that inflammation is the common link between conditions such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, and arthritis? Inflammation is your body’s response to stress. If you suffer from back pain, hip pain, joint pain, arthritis, chronic pain, headaches, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), swelling, Edema, or fluid retention, then perhaps an anti-inflammatory diet is for you. If you are depressed and often fatigued, you may have an inflammatory condition and an anti-inflammatory diet may be right for you. You may see some additional hints here about recent studies suggest that botanical extract oil could play a role in arthritis pain relief! Visit SonderCare’s website and discover the premier hospital beds for home provider to enable you to maintain safety, comfort and independence at home.
Please note that this is not medical advice. Often inflammation is a sign of a serious underlying condition. If you are concerned about your pain or inflammation, please see your doctor! Inflammatory conditions are not to be taken lightly so I encourage you to seek medical help to diagnose your condition. If the pain is unmanageable, consider buying discounted amitriptyline over the counter from EU Meds.
Treating conditions and ailments from the inside out with proper nutrition is always the best course of action. If you want to feel better, you must eat better.
My Anti-Inflammatory Diet:
Tip: STAY HYDRATED! Some experts say that over 75% of people are chronically dehydrated which leads to your body becoming too acidic and thus inflamed. Drinking water with lemon and lime in it also has tremendous health benefits. Not only is citrus fruit a great anti-oxidant, the potassium and magnesium will help rejuvenate tired muscles. It is not possible to alkalize and cleanse bodily tissues without proper hydration. Dehydration will also cause pain!
First, I want to list the foods you should absolutely avoid if you have inflammation or an inflammatory condition:
-SALT! And foods high in sodium.
-Soda and other sugary beverages.
-Refined sugar.
-Alcohol.
-Red meat, pork, and processed meats (like hot dogs and sausage).
-Fried foods.
-Refined flour (including white pasta, bread, crackers, and many cereals).
-Margarine, shortening, and lard (saturated fats).
-MSG / Monosodium Glutamate (a flavor enhancer in many foods).
-Casein (ALL dairy products).
-Artificial Sweeteners (like aspartame).
-Processed Foods.
Best Foods for inflammation:
-Green tea.
-Leafy greens, spinach, and kale.
-Olives.
-Cherries, pineapple, and blueberries.
-Citrus Fruit.
-Broccoli.
-Tomatoes.
-Celery.
-Whole Grains.
-Nuts.
-Omega 3 fatty acids (found in walnuts, wild rice, flaxseed, avocado, and soybeans).
-Chia Seeds and Flaxseed.
-Beans and legumes.
-Garlic.
-Ginger, Cinnamon, and Cayenne Pepper.
-Turmeric!!!!!!
-Turmeric!!!!!!
-Turmeric!!!!!!
-Turmeric!!!!!!
Did I say Turmeric? Turmeric is the best anti-inflammatory available. Better than ibuprofen or any synthetic medication. You can mix Turmeric powder into water and drink it (although it does not taste great), or you can buy a supplement. Wondering if you qualify for your Florida Medical Marijuana Card? Have a look at this website by DocMJ.
Finally, if you are serious about following an anti-inflammation diet, check the labels on EVERYTHING that you buy. You will be surprised that fat-free often means that they added sugar for flavor and that many foods contain excess sugar, refined flour, and MSG.
As always, please feel free to email me if you have questions.
JT
Other Resources:
This is a great article on the benefits of staying hydrated: https://www.hightly.com/is-dehydration-ruining-your-life-change-your-life-with-the-water-cure/
12 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Turmeric: https://www.bestofnutrition.com/12-health-benefits-of-turmeric/
Wow wow wow!!! Anti-inflammatory diet!!! Amazing doctor’s dont teach this, instead they give you pills!! And make you worse!!
Unfortunately, the medical community is so deeply entrenched with big pharma. Often times they don’t treat conditions with proper nutrition and are more apt to write a prescription and say ‘next’. When I was in the hospital it was near impossible to get even 3 minutes with the attending physician. My doctor is also always in a rush. That is not medical ‘care’, that is more like a medical mill….. just running em’ through. Also, pharmaceutical companies are not making people well, they are making them customers!!
Great thinking! That really breaks the mold!
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