Did you know inflammation causes or contributes to most of the diseases that effect Americans? That's right-- Heart disease, stroke, arthritis, asthma, migraine, type 2 diabetes, allergies, ADHD, multiple sclerosis, fibroneuralgia, and gingivitis are all diseases of inflammation. In fact, the majority of conditions ending in the suffix "itis" are caused by inflammation. Now, that doesn't mean that if you control inflammation your MS will just go away. But it's a good bet that the pain, stiffness and possibly even some balance problems will be significantly reduced.
There are several ways to reduce inflammation. You could, of course take a pill designed for just that purpose. NSAIDS are popular pain relievers, and they work primarily by reducing inflammation. But, they can be dangerous. Did you know that more people die of side effects of NSAIDS than of HIV? Additionally, over half a million people a year develop some sort of complication from the use of NSAIDS.
A better way to control inflammation is to watch what you eat and take supplements of those substances known to reduce inflammation in the body.
Omega 3 oils found in deep sea fish. I include mercury tested salmon in my diet 3 - 5 times a week.
Cayenne pepper- I take 3 cayenne pepper caps with each meal. Some people have to take this between meals because it upsets their stomach or makes food taste bad. Don't be afraid to experiment to find when it works best for you.
Saint John's Wart - In addition to being great for MS related depression, St Johns also helps reduce inflammation.
Switch from vegetable oil to olive. Yes, it's more expensive. but most vegetable oils convert to an inflammation causing chemical when broken down by the body.
Eat more green leafy veggies, nut butters, avocados and macadamia nuts they all have anti-inflammatory abilities.
With simple dietary changes, we can manage our MS and make our lives just a bit easier.
Comments (4)
Great information! How's the LDN coming along?
Wonderfully! I've not had an MS symptom in over a month. I still have to watch what I eat and stay away from gluten and MSG, but they don't effect me as seriously anymore. My Dr told me I am the only MS patient he has ever known who was still walking 20 years after the first symptom.
We put my 6 yr old stepson with possible Asperger's on it (he is very speech delayed, immature, and has a difficult time learning) he is also doing wonderfully. On LDN he can talk, he can think, his behavior is more in line with a 5 yr old instead of a 2 yr old AND he's homeschooling on a 2nd grade level... this is a kid we weren't sure could learn to read.
I emailed this site out, excellent information for a few friends of mine that are struggling with MS
I have done a fair amount of research and I have a BSc in Biochemistry: I suggest CoQ10, selenium, NAC, choline, inositol, Magnesium liquid, curcumin, lecithin, in addition to what you have said above, with emphasis on good Omega-3 EPA/DHA - For expediency right now, I am not suggesting dosages but I can if needed - they can all be looked up.