Joint discomfort can appear over time, due to wear and tear on the body. One of these conditions is rheumatoid or rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints, which also damages tissues and can cause functional disability.
Experts indicate that to avoid these ailments, a nutritional balance must be carried out, added to the practice of exercise and the reduction of risk factors, such as joint overload and obesity.
A balanced diet in proteins, vitamins and minerals can help “maintain and strengthen bone and joint tissue”, this is indicated by Dr. Isabel Sañudo, head of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, in words collected by the website take care of yourself
Nutrient intake promotes bone metabolism, cartilage protection and maintenance. In addition, experts indicate the benefits of vitamin C, which helps collagen production. For its part, vitamin D “participates in the synthesis of proteoglycans and vitamin E improves the protection of the cartilage matrix by increasing the growth of chondrocytes,” they explain in take care of yourself
Minerals such as selenium, zinc, copper and manganese, polyunsaturated fatty acids, contribute to the production of collagen and can also reduce cartilage inflammation.
In food there is a seed that is essential for joint care due to its properties to reduce inflammation.
A study from the University of Tabriz (Iran), which was published in the journal Iranian Medical Actfound thatSesame supplementation in patients suffering from arthritis was able to reduce the levels of markers of inflammation.
The study was done with patients who were given 40 grams of sesame seeds daily for two months. After this treatment, “the perception of pain was reduced by 60% (on a scale of 0 to 10, it decreased from 9 to 3.5)”, as highlighted by the portal Body mind.
To make a preparation with these seeds, you must put a tablespoon of sesame in a quarter cup and let it sit overnight. The day after the seeds are soaked, it should be drunk to counteract the pain.
Another way to receive the benefits is with the “sachets” of seeds, which are soft cotton cloth bags that are filled with various types of seeds, and one of them can be sesame.
The British Medical Journal indicated that the bags of seeds are a technique derived from therapeutic massage, “because, both hot and cold, they would help reduce pain in the joints”, they highlight in Better with health.
In the aforementioned portal they warn that this remedy does not have scientific evidence on its operation, but it highlights that it contributes to activating circulation in the areas affected by inflammation.
These remedies can be made hot; To do this, you have to put the bags in the oven or microwave and put them for two minutes so that they heat up well. The best thing is that the temperature is kept, at least for half an hour.
It is important to bear in mind that, when applying it to the affected area, it must be ensured that the temperature is bearable so that it does not cause skin burns.
To use it cold, you just have to put the bag in the freezer for about two hours so that the seeds are very cold. Then, you have to apply it to the sore areas and let it act for about 20 minutes.