Eating pineapple may reduce pain for people with arthritis. This effect is due to an enzyme, bromelain, contained in this fruit.
- Taken in the form of juice or eaten fresh, pineapple could reduce the pain of people suffering from arthritis.
- Other foods, such as grapes or onions, are also said to have anti-inflammatory properties.
93% of French people have already suffered from joint pain, according to an IFOP survey entitled “The French and rheumatism” conducted for Inserm and “Together against rheumatism”. Rheumatism, more commonly grouped under the term arthritis today, refers to various conditions that are characterized by pain in the joints, ligaments, tendons, bones or other elements of the musculoskeletal system. The two most widely known forms are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The first can be defined as a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints evolving by relapses. In France, 0.3 to 0.8% of the adult population is affected, i.e. approximately 200,000 people according to health insurance. The second, osteoarthritis, is a joint pathology leading to the destruction of cartilage. In France, 10 million people suffer from it, including 65% of those over 65 according to the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm).
Pineapple, more effective than food supplements
The Inflammatory joint disorders can affect a single joint – this is called monoarthritis – or several, and the patient then suffers from polyarthritis. Over time and as these pathologies develop, the pain increases and people’s mobility is reduced. Corn, according to the British news site The Expressconsuming pineapple could relieve their pain because this fruit would contain an enzyme called bromelain with anti-inflammatory properties.
We already knew several benefits of pineapple, an antioxidant food, rich in fiber and vitamin C. From now on, it would also be anti-inflammatory thanks to bromelain. This enzyme is already used by athletes to treat inflammation and injuries, but in the form of food supplements where the bromelain level is very concentrated. With this new study, it is now proven that pineapple is more beneficial to health than these capsules. But, to benefit the most from its contributions, it must be consumed in a certain way. The ideal would be to eat it fresh or in the form of pressed juice. Indeed, according to the researchers, pineapple would be even more beneficial than bromelain in the form of a dietary supplement.
Other foods with anti-inflammatory benefits
Besides pineapple, there are other foods that protect against arthritis. This is the case of grapes and onions which also have anti-inflammatory properties. In case of arthritis, it is always recommended to have a varied and balanced diet because this helps prevent overweight which can aggravate this disease. This is because extra pounds put a strain on the joints of the hips, knees, ankles and feet and lead to increased pain as well as mobility issues. To a healthy diet, it is therefore necessary to add a pineapple juice to allow patients to live better with this type of disease.
The essential :
– Taken in the form of juice or eaten fresh, pineapple could reduce the pain of people suffering from arthritis.
– Other foods, such as grapes or onions, would also have anti-inflammatory properties.
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