I’LL DRINK TO THAT
Want a one-two anti-inflammatory punch? Try stirring ground cinnamon
into your coffee. Both have compounds that have been shown to reduce
inflammation. And the cinnamon adds a fancy coffeehouse flavour!We had a babysitter who had debilitating arthritis. It was so bad that she
couldn’t hold pots and pans, or even stir food, which was sad, because she loved,
loved, loved to cook. One of the things she did to address her pain was up the
amount of fish in her diet, because strong evidence suggests that omega-3s
lubricate joints better (more on that in a minute). The change helped her enough
that she was able to go back to doing what she enjoyed the most.
Delicious Pain Relief
As you pull back on certain inflammatory foods and ingredients (processed stuff
and simple sugars), you should replace them with superfoods that have
restorative powers. The FIXES foods should be your go-tos, and the meals in the
21-Day Plan will get you started. The ultimate anti-inflammatory pain reduction
plate? Mine would include salmon, salad with extra-virgin olive oil, and a glass
of wine. Here’s why:
The fish: As I’ve said, the strongest research about pain centres around omega-3
fatty acids, the fat found in some fish like salmon and mackerel. Many studies
have shown that regular dietary consumption of fatty fish may help to prevent