As we grow older, our aches and pains increase. Julie Daniluk believes we can reduce inflammation in our bodies with an improved diet rather than popping Motrin, Aleve, and Advil like Tic-Tacs. Daniluk recommends foods that naturally possess effective anti-inflammatory properties. Salmon, anchovies, mackerel, and sardines are excellent sources of eicosapentaenoic acids (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acids (DHA) that can drastically reduce inflammation. Turmeric, a spice, contains the powerful compound curcumin that may be as effective as hydrocortisone but without the side-effects. Pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme that reduces swelling and can be used to treat indigestion, trauma, and arthritis. Daniluk also recommends blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, currants, raspberries, and mulberries. Foods that tend to cause inflammation, like fatty meats and cheeses, margarines, peanut and other salad oils, fried foods should be avoided. Nightshade vegetables, like tomatoes, white potatoes, red and green bell peppers, and eggplant can worsen arthritis pain. Nightshades contain high levels of alkaloids which can cause bones to excrete calcium. If you want to lessen your aches and pains, take a look at Julie Daniluk’s Meals That Heal Inflammation at http://www.meals-that-heal.com/
I believe she is right. We eat godawful in this country and it takes a toll. The right nutritional diet can make all the difference.
I’m with you, David. Poor eating habits cause all kinds of health problems. Julie Daniluk points the way to nutritional improvement.
Interesting. Jackie can no longer take ibuprofen as it almost caused two ulcers among other problems, and has bad knee pain caused by arthritis. She’s trying to lose more weight to reduce the pressure.
Unfortunately she doesn’t like sardines, but we do eat salmon and she eats blackberries, bluberries anr raspberries in her cereal every morning.
I’ve been eating more currants since I read this book, Jeff. I’m also cutting back on the foods that Julie Daniluk identifies as causing inflammation.
The desire to eat bad food begins early. I can see it in my grandson’s (3) food choices. Fat and sugar.
The marketing budgets for Bad Food dwarf the budgets for Good Food, Patti. But kids can be influenced at an early age. We never served Pepsi or Coke to our kids. Today, neither one of our kids drink sugary sodas. Patrick prefers tea and Katie drinks oceans of water.
Sounds like a limited, boring diet. I guess we have to decide whether to eat well and live longer or eat fun stuff and cash in earlier. As the man said, the bad part about living longer is that all those extra years come at the end.
Yes, Bob, there are always trade-offs. I’m hoping for some therapies that turn back the clock or maybe some innovative nano-technology that can make us younger.
re:Patti Abbott…my thought’s.: a 3 yr old is NOt making the choice’s..the adult who buys & prepares their food is making ALL the choice’s!…what is in theri fridge,,what are they serving them..what are th eadults eating..the adult is responsible……Diana