What's in your kitchen to help with pain: Pineapple

We've talked garlic and turmeric for reducing inflammation but you don’t cook and want an easy way to eat something that may reduce pain.

Bromelain

(Livestrong.com)

The enzyme bromelain comes from pineapples, primarily the skin and leaves of the plant. A clinical study conducted by Dr. Sarah Brien was published in the "Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Journal" in 2004. The research results suggest that bromelain has analgesic properties, and may be effective for treatment of osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders, in addition to being efficacious in the treatment of edema and deep vein thromboses. Ongoing research is needed to support these claims. Like turmeric, bromelain has the ability to thin the blood. Individuals who desire to use this enzyme for the treatment of long-term conditions such as arthritis, or those taking blood thinners should consult with their practitioners before starting to use it.

Okay, bromelain….but what is it and how can I find and easy way to use it to help reduce my pain from inflammation?

Best way to get Bromelain:  Pineapple!

Lessened Time and Degree of Inflammation:  “Bromelain enzymes have been used with dramatic success to treat rheumatoid arthritis and speed tissue repair as a result of injuries, diabetic ulcers, and general surgery. Bromelain enzymes are present in raw pineapple or freshly squeezed juice, although they are more diluted than the enzymes used in research.” (Foodrecipe.org)

I want to add another benefit of pineapple:  helps with food digestion:  Enzymes Break Down Protein and Pineapple enzymes act specifically to break down protein, helping ease digestion.  (Foodrecipe.org)

Want a great recipe that will help ease digestion before a big meal?

Grapefruit, pineapple, oranges, apples and grapes in equal portions mixed together.  Serve this fruit cocktail before you eat your big meal and it will help with your digestion.

This information is not intended to take the place of medical treatment.  It is for your information and should you choose to add cinnamon to your diet please consult you Doctor as there are side effects that we will discuss next time.




I strongly recommend you do see a Doctor.  Find one that has Digital Motion X-Ray  I strongly recommend you do see a Doctor.  Find one that has Digital Motion X-Ray. 

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What's in your kitchen to help your pain: Turmeric

In the earlier blog I talked about adding Garlic to your diet to help reduce inflammation.  Maybe you don’t like garlic, maybe you already have garlic in your diet and you still “hurt” or maybe you missed that one…if that is the case you can click HERE to read that one. 

Turmeric

(Livestrong.com)

Another ancient herb used in ayurvedic medicine as well as for cooking is turmeric, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The active ingredient in turmeric is called curcumin. Recent discoveries indicate that turmeric may be useful for the treatment of inflammation for ailments like arthritis and fibromyalgia, as well as for digestive disturbances and cancer, adds the UMMC. Further research is necessary to verify these claims.

In addition to turmeric's ability to reduce inflammation on its own, the UMMC adds that combining it with the enzyme bromelain, increases its efficacy. The UMMC suggests 400 to 600 mg of turmeric, three times per day. Turmeric can also thin the blood and cause bleeding. People taking blood thinners like coumadin or warfarin should consult a practitioner before using turmeric.

So what can you cook with turmeric?  I don’t know about you but Master Chef I am not.  I have heard about Turmeric but only in pill form that I see at WalMart with the other vitamins and supplements. 

Here is a roasted chicken recipe that was taken from the Food Network website that sounds YUMMY!!

Roasted Chicken Breasts with Orange, Cardamom and Turmeric 

Total Time: 40 min Prep: 10 min 
Inactive: 5 min 
Cook: 25 min 
Yield: 2 servings 
Level: Easy 
Ingredients 

• 6 red potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch thick 
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened 
• 1 shallot, finely minced 
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 
• 3 cardamom pods, husks removed and seeds pulverized 
• 1 orange, zested and juiced 
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala 
• 2 bone-in chicken breasts with skin 

Directions Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. 

In the bottom of a foil-lined broiler pan, toss the potato slices with a generous drizzle of olive oil and some salt and pepper, to taste.

In a small bowl, stir together the butter, shallots, garlic, cardamom, orange zest, orange juice, turmeric,garam masala and salt and pepper, to taste. Separate the skin from chicken flesh using your index finger, moving it back and forth. Do not remove the skin completely, just make a pocket. Spoon half of the butter mixture under skin of 1 breast, smoothing it out with your index finger. Repeat with other chicken breast.

Put a rack over the potatoes in the broiler pan and arrange the chicken on the rack. Roast until the chicken registers 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, and the potatoes are tender. Remove from the oven and transfer the chicken and potatoes to a serving platter. Allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.

This information is not intended to take the place of medical treatment.  It is for your information and should you choose to add cinnamon to your diet please consult you Doctor as there are side effects that we will discuss next time.



I strongly recommend you do see a Doctor.  Find one that has Digital Motion X-Ray  I strongly recommend you do see a Doctor.  Find one that has Digital Motion X-Ray. 

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What's in your kitchen to help your pain: Garlic

So you KNOW what has caused your injury and you and you want to try to treat your inflammation at home.  No worries we can try that. 

I have always been in awe of how the Chinese live.  They always seem to be “healthier” than the rest of us.  Beautiful skin…but that is a another topic for another day. 

So what do they “know and do” that we may not?

You don’t have to be a master chef to include this ingredient into your diet.   

Garlic

(Livestrong.com)

“Garlic's popularity as a healing herb has been known for thousands of years. The Chinese and Egyptians used garlic in herbal preparations taking advantage of its ability to reduce inflammation and fight infections based on its anti-microbial properties. Garlic's healing properties are described in the hieroglyphics found on the great pyramid of Cheops in Giza, according to Wright State University. Current discoveries find that garlic possesses disease-preventing compounds supporting its historical use, according to reports from Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute.”

I love garlic and so this is a simple thing for me.  My problem is I already add garlic to just about everything so if garlic worked for me…I wouldn’t still be in pain from a car accident from many years ago. 

It is important that if you try this and it doesn’t work go see a Doctor.  I know, I know the whole point of this blog was so you wouldn’t have to go see one but what if I told you there is a Doctor out there (Southern Colorado) that believes in non-surgical, drug free treatment?  Would you believe that it is possible to not worry about the side effects of drugs and the worry of surgery?  Click HERE to be taken to their website.

Click HERE to learn more about what may be in your cabinet to help reduce inflammation.  


This information is not intended to take the place of medical treatment.  It is for your information and should you choose to add cinnamon to your diet please consult you Doctor as there are side effects that we will discuss next time.

I strongly recommend you do see a Doctor.  Find one that has Digital Motion X-Ray  I strongly recommend you do see a Doctor.  Find one that has Digital Motion X-Ray. 


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What's in your kitchen to help your pain?

You don’t like Doctors because all they want to do is prescribe pain mediation and drugs or perform surgery…which neither option is for you.

Did you know there may be a few things you have in your cabinet that just may help you depending on your cause for injury….and for this I strongly recommend you do see a Doctor.  Find one that has Digital Motion X-Ray as this is the new way to find those hidden injuries that the standard x-rays cannot find and here is why DMX is different than standard X-Rays:

 “A 19-year-old woman was involved in an SUV rollover crash.  After several days in the hospital she was discharged.  Her ongoing headaches, neck pain, and increased pain with movement were undiagnosed by static x-rays, MRI, and CT.  In August 2001, a digital motion x-ray was performed on the patient.  The DMX study revealed several layers of cervical instability and vertebral abnormalities including, but not limited to, severe unilateral translation at C1 on C2, multiple levels of capsular ligament damage, possible compression fractures, and interspinous and longitudinal ligamentous injuries.

A follow-up DMX study was done prior to going to mediation a year later and revealed even greater translational instability of C1 on C2 caused by alar and accessory ligament damage, and facet joint instability caused by capsular ligament damage.  The neurosurgeon stated that the DMX findings demonstrated the underlying cause of the patient's chronic neck pain and headaches.  He also stated that because the ligament injuries were permanent, the patient would most likely experience neck pain and headaches during her lifetime.  As a result of this objective evidence offered by DMX, her insurance company settled at mediation six months later for $750,000.  They originally offered her nothing because they didn't believe she was injured. Until now, it has been extremely difficult for doctors to diagnose ligamentous injuries because standard x-ray, MRI, and CT do not show these types of injuries. It is important to know that there are two different types of ligament injuries.  One is called a complete failure, or "tear", and the other is a sub-failure, which is a stretching of the ligament.  Loose ligaments can only be demonstrated through a motion imaging procedure.  That is why DMX can reveal these sub-failure ligament injuries in as little as 15 minutes, allowing the physician to specifically determine which ligaments are injured. Digital Motion X-Ray (DMX) helps doctors make a fast and accurate diagnosis for patients with ligament damage.  In addition, Digital Motion X-Ray allows doctors to:

• Make the most informed and reliable diagnosis;

• Provide proof of injury;

• Increase patient compliance and understanding;

• Detect ligament injuries objectively;

• Substantiate patient care.”  (Dr. Jere Sutton, Premier Back Rehabilitation)

So I started off this blog about what you can find in your cabinets that may reduce inflammation.  Click here to learn what those may be.

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