Foods that cure back pain

If it is true that back pain can be due to varied reasons, it is equally true that back pain can also be controlled or treated through various means. A good doctor will always recommend dietary changes that will bring relief from pain & speed up the healing process.

The food choice for someone suffering from back pain is not a very difficult one. Anti-inflammatory foods are the best bet for people like me who are looking forward to a speedy recovery.  Anti inflammation food not only controls obesity but also reduces the pain one might be experiencing at various joints.  The amount of inflammation depends on four factors:

• Activity levels
• Amount of sleep
• Stress levels
• Food we eat

The first two points are extensively covered in “reducing back pain part 1”. This article will focus on foods that can reduce back pain by controlling inflammation.

To control any symptom we need to have a two pronged strategy: – Avoid harmful habits & Indulge in new beneficial habits. Decision to abstain from inflammatory food will most probably be the most difficult habit to break. You will nod in agreement when you see the list. The top five foods to avoid are:

• Refined Sugar
• Hydrogenated fats
• Alcohol
• Fast food
• Pasta

Luckily you should love the list of anti-inflammatory foods they certainly taste great & are easily available.

• Indian Spices like ginger & turmeric

• Vegetables

• Fruits

• Fish & lean poultry for non-vegetarians

• Olive oil

At first look it looks pretty much like a low carb diet, however there is an important difference. Many suffering from lower back pain will feel relief in the swelling of spinal cords by reducing protein intake. Thus an important thumb rule for lowering inflammation is increased fiber & lower protein intake. Some may be wondering about the all this fuss about food & back pain. Just remember that nerves, bones in spine, discs & muscles play an important role in controlling back pain. It makes sense to keep these parts nutritionally satisfied.

It’s no coincidence that back pain usually affects people in their 40’s. By this age all the four inflammation factors build up & we wake up to the fact that correction in our lifestyle is required. If you are not happy with the results that medication has given you, it will be advisable to go for a blood test called CRP test (C-reactive protein). If the CRP level is high it means that your Inflammation level is high & immediate correction in diet is necessary.

Good old water & Green tea are some other anti inflammatory foods that can reduce back pain.

What one eats can make all the difference between a painful & pain free life.

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