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8 Anti-Inflammatory Foods To Eat To Reduce Pain

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Olive oil

Drizzle olive oil on veggies, salads, and other foods that reduce inflammation (and be sure to avoid these foods that make inflammation worse).

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Pineapple

One 2002 study suggested that bromelain might reduce knee pain in otherwise healthy adults, although the study was not placebo controlled.

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Apples

These popular fruits are just one of the many foods that may help reduce inflammation because they contain quercetin, an anti-inflammatory antioxidant.

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Nuts And seeds

Various nuts and seeds have a good amount of magnesium, l-arginine and vitamin E, and studies have found that eating nuts can decrease the amounts of inflammatory biomarkers in the body.

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Leafy Vegetables

Vegetables like kale, chard, bok choy, and silverbeet are packed with anti-inflammatory carotenoids.

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Dark Chocolate

Yes, you read that correctly. Dark chocolate contains chemicals and antioxidants that may help fight inflammation.

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Brown Rice

Brown rice and other whole grains containing fiber can help fight inflammation. Fiber can help lower c-reactive protein, a substance found in the blood produced by the liver in response to inflammation.

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Grapes

Chomp on some grapes or mulberries for a dose of resveratrol. Research shows that resveratrol supplements inhibit inflammatory enzymes in much the same way aspirin does (but without the stomach irritation).

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