60 Healthy Foods That Can Block Inflammation and Ease Pain

60 Healthy Foods That Can Block Inflammation and Ease Pain

By Alex Jordon

Posted Friday, February 3, 2017 at 12:13pm EST

Keywords: anti-inflammation, anti-inflammatory diet, Natural Healthy Foods

As a part of the body’s immune response, inflammation can damage your body when it’s out of control, then you may have several health problems such as obesity, heart disease, arthritis, fatigue and even cancer. That’s why it’s necessary to reduce inflammation to reduce the pain and the risk of other illnesses.

Here are some foods with strong anti-inflammatory properties to help you block inflammation and reduce pain:

1.Fatty fish

Studies found that consuming fish high in omega-3 fatty acids may relieve back pain. Eat fish high in omega-3 fatty acids and low in mercury 2 times a week to reap the benefits, such as salmon, sardines, and herring.

2.Almonds

A small handful of almonds every day may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to studies. They are also a good source of monounsaturated fats and vitamins, so eat some regularly even they’re not so low in calories.

3.Olive oil

Just like almonds, olive oil is also rich in monounsaturated fats, which are good for your blood vessels. Olive oil improves health in many ways, including reducing inflammation, reducing bad cholesterol levels and preventing cancer.

4.Beets

Beets are rich in betalains, that has strong anti-inflammatory properties to battle inflammation-related diseases. Eat beets often can prevent obesity, heart disease, and even cancer.

5.Turmeric

Turmeric helps cure achy joints and arthritis due to the compound curcumin, which has good anti-inflammatory properties. It’s easy to add turmeric into your diet, while keeping in mind of that it has low bioavailability, so increase the bioavailability of turmeric in your body is also important.

6.Ginger

This spice is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties, it can relieve migraines, joint pain, arthritis and muscle aches effectively.

Know more about this spicy root: Ginger: An Amazing Spice That Promotes Healthy Life

Also take care don’t over-use it: Ginger is Healthy, But… Who Should Avoid This Spice

7.Garlic

Diallyl sulfide (DAS) and thiacremonone in garlic have anti-arthritic properties, it has also been proven to improve other inflammatory conditions.

8.Peppermint

Botanist James A. Duke, PhD, author of The Green Pharmacy Guide to Healing Foods, said that we could call peppermint as herbal aspirin, as the menthol in peppermint can help relieve muscle spasms and headaches.

More Natural Anti-inflammatory Foods to Prevent the Inflammation-related Chronic Diseases

Cinnamon
Rosemary
Goji berries
Papaya
Cruciferous vegetables
Spinach
Sweet potatoes
Cherries
Cranberries
Apples
Oranges
Kiwifruit
Rhubarb
Lemon
Limes
Avocados
Guavas
Bell peppers
Kale
Bok Choy
Salads
Chards
Green beans
Fennel bulb
Spring onions
Leeks
Cod
Tuna
Pineapple
Strawberries
Mulberries
Raspberries
Herring
Trout
Striped Bass
Oregano
Licorice
Walnuts
Halibut
Whitefish
Sardines
Blueberries
Snapper Fish
Oysters
Basil
Cloves
Thyme
Chili pepper
Parsley
Linseed
Hazelnuts
Sunflower seeds

Additional Sources: naturalantiinflammatory.org/