Gallery: Got Chronic Pain? Add These 7 Foods to Your Diet To Cure What Ails You!
Chronic pain as a result of injury, serious medical conditions, and conditions that develop due to poor diets is very common. Traditional medicine is designed to treat your symptoms, so most people opt for medication to alleviate pain. But, believe it or not, your kitchen can also be your medicine chest!
Just like there are chemicals in the foods that we eat which trigger inflammation and an allergic response, there are foods which have the opposite effect. By making some simple changes to your diet, you can manage, and in some cases eliminate, pain altogether.
Start by eliminating sugar, processed foods, fried foods, excess sodium, and foods that are high in acid content. Then start including foods in your diet with anti-inflammatory properties as well as foods packed with antioxidants. Foods like the ones on this list can go a long way in relieving chronic pain!