8 Foods That Fight Pain
Can you find pain relief on a plate? What you eat can help -- or hurt. Here are eight soothing foods to include in your chronic-pain-management strategy. By RealAge
Sip a Glass of Vino
Can a nice glass of Bordeaux help soothe achy joints and muscles? It may help. The resveratrol in wine, grapes, and grape juice may have an analgesic effect similar to aspirin, according to a handful of animal studies. But if you add resveratrol to your list of pain-busting nutrients, just watch how much of it you get from red wine. Experts recommend no more than one daily glass of wine for women. Men can get away with one more. And don't forget: You can dose yourself with resveratrol equally well by eating red grapes or sipping grape juice. (Related: Want a different way to eat grapes? Whip up this resveratrol-rich side dish.)
