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In fact, as stated by Harvard Health Publishing, “A lot of chronic pain is the result of chronic inflammation, and the evidence is quite strong that your diet can contribute to increased systemic inflammation.”

Certain kinds of foods are known to cause or aggravate inflammatory responses and chronic pain. You may be doing yourself more harm than good if you regularly consume:

• Foods heavy in processed sugars and/or trans fats (including cookies, donuts, and margarine)

• Potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, and other members of the nightshade family

• Caffeinated foods and drinks

• White bread or other highly-processed carbs

• Alcohol

• Red meat

These foods can make you hurt in various ways. Sugar and aspartame, for instance, raise both your insulin levels and your pain sensitivity. Caffeine and tomatoes both raise your body’s acidity levels, promoting inflammatory pain. But for all these foods (and several others), the bottom line is the same: an increase in your aches and pains.

Poor dietary and nutritional choices can also increase your pain by increasing your waistline. Excessive quantities of rich, fatty, sugary, or starchy foods can cause your weight to balloon, especially if you lead a sedentary lifestyle. This extra weight can accelerate joint degeneration, aggravating arthritis pain.

It can also place undue strain on your muscles as they struggle to support your heavier body. Obesity can even encourage the development of bulging or herniated discs, leading to neurological issues, such as sciatica.

Do you want to learn more about how nutrition can help you manage your pain?

If you have been living with painful symptoms, you may need a nutrition plan that includes eating for pain management. Please contact Aim Orthopedics today to discover how this strategy could work for you!

AIM Orthopedics, 44 Main St., Little Falls, 973860-0550