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6 Foods That Knees Dig

For more youthful knee joints -- or anything that bends -- consider what’s in your kitchen.

These six foods could be your best medicine: berries, ginger, avocado, flaxseeds, omega-3 rich fish, and soy. Research shows they help stifle joint-damaging inflammation, according to John La Puma, MD, author of ChefMD: The Big Book of Culinary Medicine.

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goldenrod

2 of 2 people found this helpful.

9/19/2008 10:13:48 PM

i use a Ultimate triple Action Formula, for joint and cartilage repair, connective tissue support and Msm for pain(Methylsufonylmethane) . Hyaluronic Acid. an important component of synovial fluid it helps to .lubricate joints.i also use 1500 mg of D-glucosamine sulfate,and 1,200 mg of chondroitin sulfate. I also take a multiple vitamin every day.

Virginiaann

7 of 7 people found this helpful.

9/16/2008 7:44:26 PM

Keep your mind on your goal. Read some article on good healthy foods & walk every day, try for 10,000 steps a day. It helps me stay focused. If I skip one day its easier to skip the next & I realized I haven' t worked on staying healthy in a week.

GutsyGal

12 of 13 people found this helpful.

9/15/2008 10:51:05 AM

Saute salmon in Smart Balance marge. Remove frm pan. To pan add some grated ginger, minced pineapple, touch curry powder. Deglaze w/ touch white wine vinegar, S & P to taste. Add slices roasted sweet pepper (roast urself). Add skim evaporated milk to make saucy. Serve.

Myvoice

37 of 38 people found this helpful.

9/15/2008 6:30:14 AM

I use a large can of crushed pineapple in its own juice, divided into 4 servings, and freeze them. When solidly frozen, take one, add 1/2 cup of skim milk and mix on high in the blender. You will have pineapple sherbet. Add a sweetner to taste if you want, before mixing.

Iloverocks

18 of 22 people found this helpful.

7/27/2008 7:04:20 AM

I am 71. 2 time throat cancer victor,(every man's dream...a woman that can't yell) and find this site to be life saving. What I would sujest is...get to know your own body. I feel eating the right foods for my blood type has dine wonders...plus all the help of Dr. Oz's books. To Thine On Self Be True

MOUSE2

12 of 12 people found this helpful.

7/25/2008 12:48:49 AM

I HAVE FOUND THAT FREEZING GINGER THEN GRATE USE IN ANY DISH THAT U COOKING SO THERE IS NO BIG PIECES IN THE MOUTH AND U STILL GET BENFIT OF THE GINGER

princess77

12 of 12 people found this helpful.

7/22/2008 1:25:07 PM

I just got back to work after 6 monthes and I found that being inactive is the worst thing for your body, I'm 53 and was so hard to start moving again! You must take care of yourself for your body to take care of you!

Tiff1

7 of 7 people found this helpful.

7/16/2008 2:15:34 PM

I'm pretty sure that flaxseeds have to be ground up in order for you to reap all their benefits, anyway. Your body can't break them down if they're still like little seeds.

vasek

7 of 8 people found this helpful.

7/14/2008 7:00:33 PM

omega 3 supplements + fish and calcium for healthy bones..

GOTCHA

11 of 13 people found this helpful.

7/11/2008 4:05:49 AM

hi, i use flaxseed oil capsules one a day! plus fish! salmon /tuna
stopped all the vit tabs......too costly and looked at the foods with all those things vegs and fruit.....folic acid etc vitc
so much is put on anti oxidants
hype ...goji,berries,now acai!
65 aussie male
watch dr oz etc gym swim walk art.... yoga 20 years
feel magic!
oops minimal /no tv................. occasional newspaper!
get my news from word of mouth/friends
read eckhart tolle .review ......................................mmmmm
another yacht in the harbour! sorry
have regular colon checks
enjoy my daughter /son g/kids
enjoy my day am to pm even the down time

berryhealthy

6 of 6 people found this helpful.

7/10/2008 9:47:54 AM

Who would find a handful of flaxseeds an appetizing snack? Why not just grind them up and sprinkle them over your whole grain cereal with berries?

ksunshine

11 of 12 people found this helpful.

7/8/2008 9:19:28 PM

Make exercise a part of your daily activities. Park far from the entrance, use the stairs, carry your bags to the car rather than use the cart whenever possible.

aing

4 of 6 people found this helpful.

7/8/2008 5:15:44 PM

this web site is one of the most useful on the net thank you keep up the good work,

bahez

10 of 10 people found this helpful.

7/8/2008 10:24:08 AM

i think eating too much red meat is dangrous to our health especially for uor knees, because it will increase( uric acid) in the blood,the more uric acid the more become crystals...s it will be painful ,inflammation may happen, so we should reduce red meats in our diets......

wwriverrat

8 of 13 people found this helpful.

7/7/2008 8:28:39 AM

Molly seriously needs a clue about farmed fish:
http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=15802
NOT good for you or the salmon...