Foods To Take for Chronic Pain Part 1

Chronic pain is one of the most common health issues in the Western world. We’re talking about back pain, neck pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine, headaches- and the list goes on.

Most doctors have no other options than prescribing pain killers. As your body adopts, though, the pain killers need to be stronger and the side effects become more severe.

But did you know there are several common types of foods that have an amazing ability to eliminate all types of pain?

You probably have most of these foods in your kitchen already or can find them in your local supermarket.

In today’s article, we will look at what needs to be in your ‘first aid from the kitchen’ plan, and give you some items for your next grocery store trip.

Pain comes from all sorts of input: a strenuous workout, arthritis conditions, chronic disease, depression, and the list goes on.

But the method to beating back the pain doesn’t always have to come from a bottle of pills. Sometimes it’s as easy as knowing what to eat. If you are suffering from pain and want natural alternatives to fix it, see the list below for the right kids of foods that heal:

Ginger- This amazing and zingy root has been used for centuries as a pain-relieving agent. It soothes everything from stomach ache to joint pain. It is used extensively in teas, soups, and other Asian cuisine as a critical element for healing. Its antioxidant properties make it ideal to crush inflammation that ravages joints.

Grate it and add to breads, broth, tea, and smoothies. Keep it fresh by grating or blending a whole ginger root, divide into ice cube trays with a little water, and freeze.

Cherries- the chemicals in these little beauties do wonders for muscle pain. In just 2 cups of black cherries, there is enough of the chemical that eliminates C-reactive protein (a key inflammation cause) as popping 2 Advil. As well, cherries have lactic acid-eliminating properties that help to keep the burn out of muscles that occurs the day after a workout.