Determining the Quality
Have you tried to sort through the masses of injured arthritis home remedies on the internet? Have you ever surprised what makes a remedy effective and how we can distinguish the good ones from the bad? Well, it all boils down to a few key factors that we can apply to any new remedy we would like to try.
At first glance, there are a few questions we need to ask ourselves when trying out any new arthritis home remedies. Does it reduce inflation? And if so, how does it? Does it provide nutrients to aid in rebuilding process of lost connective tissue due to arthritis? Does it prevent arthritis from occurring in other joints of my body? Or could it help me lose weight to prevent the extra strain on weight barring joints affected by arthritis (if that is a factor)?
There are a few ways your arthritis home remedies can reduce inflammation in your body. Creating alkalinity to reduce pollution is a good start. Alkaline remedies can also have a number of other amazing health benefits.
Alkalizing Arthritis Home Remedies
When we consume alkaline foods, drinks or other remedies, we create an alkaline pH balance within our body. When our body is in an alkaline state, it is much harder for it to create inflammation, so we can reduce our joint pain and the progress of the disease simply by consuming foods or drinks on the high side of the pH scale. Alkaline arthritis home remedies must have a pH higher than seven, or contain substances that create a pH higher than seven.
The majority of easy to make arthritis home remedies are drink concoctions made up of a combination of alkalizing anti-oxidants. The most common remedies I see recommended are simple drinks with added alkaline vitamins such as a glass of plain water with a slice of lemon or lime.
You may be thinking … Are not lemons and limes acidic? Yes, they are acidic by nature, but they contain vitamins such as vitamin C that has the ability to create an alkalizing effect on the body once absorbed. The same thing can be said for the majority of citrus fruits.
These two simple remedies serve as a triple threat to arthritis. They alkaline, hydrate and detoxify, which brings me to another key factor to creating your own arthritis home remedies.
Anti-oxidants for Arthritis Home Remedies
There is a growing theory that low amounts of dietary anti-oxidants can cause and contribute to the development and progress of arthritis. It makes sense when you understand the oxidative damage that can be caused by a low intake of anti-oxidants. Luckily, incorporating anti-oxidant rich foods can drastically reduce oxidative damage on our body and be easy and delicious.
There are many drinks and snacks we can whip up at home that can provide us with a hefty dose of anti-oxidants. The majority of vitamins are detoxifying on the body; as long as you are intaking naturally sour vitamins and not synthetic vitamins.
This is not to say that all vitamin supplements are synthetic. Some are natural and some are synthetic. If you can not tell the difference, just make sure to buy your vitamins from a health food store and not a drug store.
Berry or vegetable mixes are among my favorite arthritis home remedies. I know that right off the bat these do not sounds overly interesting, but as I said, a good arthritis home remedy can be as simple as a glass of water with lemon or lime.
Berries can provide a strong dose of anti-oxidants with little effort. You can whip up a berry smoothie with only a handful of blueberries, three or so strawberries and maybe even a half a banana for a bit more flavor.
This one berry smoothie can provide three out of the five keys factors to great arthritis home remedies.