Sears (Zone Diet), as well as the Mediterranean diet. “You’re eating a small
amount of meat and the vegetables, some whole- grain rice. If you’re eating that, it’s tasty. You’re not just eating pure vegetables,” says Blaylock. Another signifi cant
tenet of his anti-pain diet is a decrease in the consumption of pro- infl ammatory omega-6 oils found in processed foods. These oils include corn, saffl ower, soybean, peanut, sunfl ower, and canola. But do eat a lot of omega-3 fatty acids found in olive oil, walnuts, and wild, cold- water fi sh like tuna. Blaylock’s diet works
to achieve two objectives: It cuts out excessive glutamate found in many processed foods which can increase cell sensitivity to its toxic eff ects, a condition known as excitotoxicity, and it fi ghts chronic infl ammation. Both contribute to the chronic pain of arthritis, backache, carpal tunnel pain, headache, and the aches and pains of aging. “When you reduce
infl ammation, that signifi cantly reduces pain — there’s no question,” he says. “But the greatest reduction is blocking the excess glutamate transmission to the spinal cord and the ganglion of that involved nerve. “When you do both —
reduce the infl ammation and the excitotoxicity — you get dramatic reduction of pain.” Blaylock bases his anti-pain diet
SUPPLEMENTS THAT EASE INFLAMMATION I
n addition to diet, Dr. Blaylock recommends the following supplements
to fight inflammation and pain. Be sure your supplements are high quality and high in purity, and that you buy them from a reputable seller. Theanine, an amino acid extracted from
green tea, acts as a glutamate regulator and sleep aid. Take 200 to 400 mg three times per day. Curcumin, a nutrient from the Indian
spice turmeric, has been shown to protect against excitotoxicity. Take 250 to 500 mg three times a day with meals. Mixing it with extra-virgin olive oil will boost absorption. Quercetin, a flavonoid and antioxidant,
inhibits inflammation in a way that is diff erent from curcumin. It also should be mixed with
recommendations on years of studying neurological research and experience treating chronic pain in his practice. Some patients have experienced such dramatic results that they stopped or reduced their
While veggie blender drinks may not sound as appetizing as your favorite strawberry daiquiri, they pack powerful, healthy compounds.
pain medications, he says. “Usually they get off all of their medications. “Some chronic conditions still require some pain medication. [People] fi nd out they can
extra-virgin olive oil for greater absorption. Take 250 to 500 mg three times a day. Ellagic acid is a flavonoid and antioxidant
found in raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, and pomegranates. Take 500 mg three times a day. Magnesium has been shown to be a pain
fighter, but most Americans are deficient. Carbonated sodas and certain medications including diuretics, heart drugs, and birth control pills can deplete our bodies of it. Nuts and vegetables are good sources. The best- absorbed supplemental forms of magnesium include magnesium citrate, magnesium citromate, and magnesium ascorbate. Avoid chelated forms, especially magnesium aspartate, as they contain an excitotoxin. Take 500 mg twice daily with food.
cut their use by 50 percent, 75 percent. [They] feel bad when they take these medications. They can’t think; they’re sleepy all the time.” While anti-infl ammatory
eating is getting some media attention lately, not everyone is convinced of its benefi ts. Although many consider it a healthy diet, some point out that large gold-standard studies that put anti-infl ammatory claims to the test haven’t been done. “We are not at the point yet that we can say that diet directly modifi es the infl ammatory process,” Lisa Cimperman, a dietitian at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, said. Blaylock, author of The Blaylock Wellness Report and four books on nutrition, says most doctors’ fi rst reaction to a patient in pain is to prescribe painkillers. Often, diet isn’t even
discussed. What’s more, many Americans have been raised on and continue to eat a heavily processed diet full of taste- enhancing excitotoxins like monosodium glutamate, which exacerbate pain, he says. “When they feel bad they don’t connect it to what they’ve eaten because they’re eating it all the time,” he says. “They don’t associate
what they’re eating with how bad they’re feeling. And they get to the point where they feel bad all the time. They’re amazed when they do this for two weeks on a clean diet. They say, ‘I had no idea I could feel this good.’”
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