HEALTHY LIVING
Alleviate Pain Through Diet
What you eat can hurt you — lit erally. :: BY DONNA V. SCAGLIONE T
ake a handful of steamed and cooled vegetables — preferably
cruciferous veggies like broccoli, caulifl ower, or Brussels sprouts — and toss them in a blender. Throw in some fruit
to sweeten things up, like apples or blueberries, and blend well. Enjoy once or
twice a day. While this
blender drink may not sound as appetizing as your favorite strawberry daiquiri, it packs powerful, healthy compounds and it can be an important part of a diet that cuts chronic infl ammation and pain in the body, according to nutrition researcher and
top neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock. And the concoction is tastier than you might think. The star ingredients in
BLAYLOCK
this unorthodox blender drink are fl avonoids, substances in the vegetables that stimulate anti-infl ammatory action in cells and work to block pain. In addition to lots of fruits and vegetables — at least 10 servings a day — Blaylock recommends whole grains, organically raised chicken,
turkey, and lean beef, as well as white tea, which has higher concentrations of fl avonoids than other teas. His plan is similar to
anti-infl ammatory-based strategies espoused by Dr. Andrew Weil, and Dr. Barry
DR. BLAYLOCK’S PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN When buying foods for this diet, choose organic when possible.
BREAKFAST
• Blueberries and strawberries, oatmeal or slice of whole grain bread with goat butter, cantaloupe, or honeydew melon
SNACK
• An ounce (about a handful) of walnuts, pecans, or cashews or veggie blender drink that combines handful of steamed and cooled cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, celery, kale, spinach, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts) with blueberries
82 NEWSMAX MAXLIFE | FEBRUARY 2012 LUNCH
• Sliced turkey on whole grain bread with fresh spinach leaves and red onions
• Spinach salad or mixed green salad with extra-virgin olive oil dressing • Iced white tea • Apple or pear
DINNER
• Grilled wild Pacific salmon with ginger, turmeric, garlic, or cinnamon
• Small baked sweet potato or whole-grain rice
• Mix of steamed broccoli and cauliflower • Cup of white tea • Handful of fresh cherries
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