According to a study published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, persons with osteoarthritis who consumed maca daily for eight weeks reduced overall pain by 62% and stiffness by 51%. The reason? Maca powder helps tame inflammation and trigger cartilage repair which in turn relieves joint aches and improves mobility. If you are interested, I posted a smoothie recipe today on my grandmaskitchenmedicine blog.
If you have problems with joint swelling, aches and pains, try snacking on nuts. Italian scientists have found that a handful of nuts daily can cut the risk of joint swelling and pain by half. Nuts are packed with nutrients such as selenium, magnesium, and vitamin E, all which are key to repairing and building joint cartilage. I was not surprised when I can across this data. I have walnuts, sometimes other nuts, several days a week with breakfast. And I usually bake with pecans. I find the days I skip the nuts; I do have more aches and pains. My body is like one big autoimmune factory. I have several autoimmune diseases which cause joint swelling.
