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Inside This Issue 1 The Autumn Allure of Bates Nut Farm 2 Why Today Is the Right Day to Say ‘I Love You’ 3 Maximize Your E-Reading Pleasure 3 Stuffed Pepper Soup 4 Soothe Aches and Pains With These Natural Solutions
Spice Up Your Life With Natural Pain Remedies
Almost everyone develops more aches and pains with age, making it challenging to be active and enjoy life. But the medications we usually turn to for chronic pain can have unpleasant side effects and long-term health impacts. Fortunately, there are more options than pharmaceutical pain relief or sedentary living. Many people have effectively reduced their reliance on pain medications with these solutions. Fiber There are many good reasons to have sufficient fiber in your diet, but few people know pain relief is among them. Many experts believe fiber has anti-inflammatory properties. Since inflammation worsens chronic pain,
several studies show that a high- fiber diet reduces pain associated with arthritis and fibromyalgia. Nutritionists recommend adults consume 20–35 grams of fiber daily; if you’re not meeting that goal, more fiber is probably beneficial. However, anyone with low fiber intake should slowly alter their diet; ramping up fiber consumption too quickly can result in an upset stomach.
turmeric only contains 3% curcumin, most people who want to use it for its medicinal properties take a supplement. A 2014 study found that curcumin was as effective at relieving knee arthritis pain as ibuprofen. A daily dose of 200–1,000 milligrams of curcumin is safe for most people, but check with your doctor before adding any over-the-counter supplements to your routine. Some can negatively interact with prescription medications.
Turmeric This spice, commonly
Acupuncture Ancient Chinese medicine has practiced acupuncture as a natural method of pain relief
found in Indian cuisine, contains an active ingredient called curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory properties. Since
for roughly 3,000 years, so it’s
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