Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Arthritis pain? Try this tropical fruit to reduce symptoms

From express.co.uk

ARTHRITIS causes pain in 57 per cent of sufferers daily. Types such as rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, which include joint pain, inflammation and fatigue, are often treated with painkillers. However, a yellow-fleshed fruit may be a good alternative.

Millions of people battle with the disease every day, according to Arthritis Research UK. The charity recommends dietary changes including more fish, nuts and fruits to help alleviate the symptoms of the condition. One of the finest may be papaya.
Dr Joshua Axe, a clinical nutritionist based in America, called it one of the “best” natural medicines for arthritis, due to the copious amounts of papain contained in the fruit.
“Fruits and vegetables are packed with digestive enzymes and anti-inflammatory compounds,” he said.
“Some of the best include Papaya, which contains papain, and pineapple, which contains bromelain - both help reduce arthritis’ inflammatory symptoms.”
Papain is an anti-inflammatory compound which reduces irritation and stiffness in painful joints, reducing pain symptoms for arthritis sufferers.
A 2011 study by Maha Abdullah at the Universiti Putra Malaysia, in Malaysia, and published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research said there may be a link between consuming papaya and reduced pain.
“Papaya consumption may exert an anti-inflammatory response and have potential in alleviating inflammatory conditions,” said the scientific paper’s abstract.
The tropical fruit can be purchased from most UK supermarkets including Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s.
The Arthritis Foundation recommends consuming strawberries, avocados and grapes to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/946710/arthritis-rheumatoid-symptoms-fruit-papaya-benefits

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