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Among all the ingredients available to make a soup, one vegetable in particular would have very interesting anti-inflammatory properties to relieve osteoarthritis. To put on the menu to relieve your pain!
In France, 17% of the population is currently affected by osteoarthritis, a painful joint disease which gradually leads to the destruction of cartilage. Unfortunately, there is currently no curative treatment. However, certain natural means can calm inflammation. This is the case of a vegetable that you know very well.
This vegetable, rich in sulforaphane, can relieve you
This beneficial vegetable is broccoli, which is said to be one of the foods richest in sulforaphane. According to a Korean study published in the journal PLoS Onethis molecule is thus capable of inhibiting certain cells and enzymes (B cells and inflammatory cytokines) involved in inflammatory diseases, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. “The molecule could improve inflammation and cartilage damage and thus slow the progression of osteoarthritis. indicate the researchers.
To ensure this, the researchers administered sulforaphane to mice suffering from arthritis for 7 weeks and indeed noticed a reduced expression of inflammatory cytokines in their joints. The effect was then confirmed in human patients.
A soup containing broccoli, the home remedy for inflammation
Another study in the American journal Arthritis and Rheumatism also confirmed that a diet rich in broccoli, especially in the form of soup, helped to slow down and postpone osteoarthritis lesions, especially when it affects the knees (gonarthrosis).
According to researchers, consuming broccoli in soup is a simple and effective way to integrate sulforaphane into your daily diet. In addition to its anti-inflammatory action, broccoli is also an excellent source of vitamins K and C, as well as calcium, essential nutrients for bone density and joint flexibility.
To benefit from it, it’s quite simple: Simply add 100 grams of broccoli (at least) regularly to a homemade vegetable soup to drink regularly throughout the soup season. Also combine with other anti-inflammatory foods on the menu such as fatty fish, rich in omega-3, nuts, red fruits and spices such as turmeric and ginger.
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