Many people suffer from joint pain mostly cause by Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout. Joint injuries and an inflammatory condition called bursitis are also known to cause joint pain.
Certain fruits, vegetables and other plant foods like spices and contain natural phytonutrient compounds with anti-inflammatory properties, like Bromelain in pineapple. Cherry juice also reduce joint pain and inflammation. Turmeric is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds like curcumin.
5 Juice Recipes to silence Arthritis Pain
Turmeric Sunrise
Ingredients:
Apples – 2 medium
Carrots – 3 medium
Celery – 3 stalk
Ginger Root – 1 thumb
Lemons (peeled) – 2 fruit
Pears – 2 medium
Turmeric Root – 6 thumb
Directions:
Process all ingredients in a juicer, shake or stir and serve.
Strawberry, Pineapple, Mint
Ingredients:
Pear – 1 medium
Peppermint – 15 leaves
Pineapple – 1/2 fruit
Strawberry – 1 cup
Directions:
You may have issues juicing the mint leaves if you use a centrifuge juicer. Try to bunch them up into a tight ball or pack them into some lettuce before juicing. If all else fails, just stick a few mint leaves in the juice itself to get some of the minty flavor.
Green smoothie
Ingredients:
Apples – 3
Celery – 4 stalks
Ginger – ¼ inch knob, peeled
Lemon (with rind)
Orange – 1 peeled
Spinach – 5 handfuls
Directions:
Prepare every ingredient.
Add everything into the juicer. (Note: Peeling is not needed when using organic produce)
Add everything to the juicer, extracting the juices properly.
Transfer to a clean, glass container.
Drink and enjoy!
Pineapple spinach
Ingredients:
5 ounces pineapple about 1 cup
4 ounces pear about 1 cup
2 cups spinach with stems
1 (2-ounce) bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley with stems
1/2 medium carrot
1/4 cup freshly grapefruit juice
Directions:
In juice extractor, process pineapple, pear, spinach, parsley, and carrot, skimming foam if necessary. Stir in grapefruit juice, chill if desired, and serve.
Juice is best served immediately but will keep, refrigerated, in airtight container up to two days.
Carrot, grapes and turmeric
Ingredients:
4 slices fresh pineapple
1 large handful of cherries
1 handful of red grapes
1 large carrot
2 in (5 cm) piece of fresh root ginger
4 small pieces turmeric root
Direction:
Wash all ingredients well.
Cut pineapple and remove pit from cherries.
Juice and enjoy!
Reference and sources:
http://fitlife.tv/5-juice-recipes-to-ease-rheumatoid-arthritis-pain_original/
http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/ease-your-joints-juice/
http://foodbabe.com/2013/09/30/anti-inflammatory-smoothie/
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2014/07/31/pineapple-juice-postpones-joint-pain/
