Diet

If you live with chronic pain, your pain specialist in Hyderabad might recommend one or more treatment choices for relief, contingent upon your individual pain condition. Those choices might incorporate exercise/physical treatment, activity restrictions, minimally invasive procedures or pain medicine, or any combination of these as is known for by your specific pain diagnosis.

Regardless of which treatment regimen is recommended for your condition, one common lifestyle habit will continuously be advised by your pain doctor… eating a healthy diet. The relationship between food and chronic pain has been proven many times over. Significant pain relief can often be found by simply eating the right food in the right proportions, and staying away from certain foods that might exacerbate your pain symptoms.

Which nutrients are most important for managing pain?

There are certain nutrients that are particularly important in pain management.

Vitamin D

A deficiency can lead to musculoskeletal pain and research has shown a specific connection with lack of vitamin D and back pain. It's essential to take vitamin D rich food or supplementing is likewise a good idea for many people, and if your levels are extremely low you'll have to take a higher dose.

Omega 3

Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids both have significant functions in the body, however the balance is significant. Ideally the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 ought to be 4:1 or less, yet a large number of us have a ratio in the range of 10:1 and 50:1. High levels of omega 6 can be inflammatory while omega 3 fats are anti-inflammatory (as well as increasing our HDL (good cholesterol). As we know, inflammation in the body contributes to number of chronic illnesses so we need to keep our omega 3 levels up and our omega 6 levels down.

Magnesium

Magnesium has been shown to decrease neuropathic pain, muscle pain, headaches and migraines. Get magnesium in your diet through green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains. Relax in an Epsom salt bath, and also consider taking a supplement.

Vitamin C

A vitamin C deficiency can lead to musculoskeletal pain. Make sure you're eating an adequate amount of vegetables and fruit to up your vitamin C levels. If you tend towards constipation, or your meds is making your bowels sluggish, increasing your vitamin C intake can likewise assist with getting things moving – try eating 2 kiwis in the morning on an empty stomach.

B12

If your vitamin B12 levels are exceptionally low, the protective sheath covering your nerves can become damaged causing nerve pain.

Antioxidants

Vitamins A, C and E, and selenium and zinc are all antioxidants which support your immune system and have been found in minimising pain. Get a lot of antioxidants in your diet by eating vegetables like asparagus, beetroot, broccoli, carrots, kale, spinach, avocado, sweet potato, squash, cauliflower, and fruits like berries, watermelon, peaches, apples, kiwi, orange, apricots, as well as brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, beans and poultry.

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