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Cherries help fight inflamation

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susan91476
susan91476

Today, I read that cherries can help fight inflamation.  And, that several studies have been done which have all proved that they do  Does anyone have any experience in this area?  I seem to be doing pretty well on the prednisone at 8mg and should reduce to 7 in the next  couple of weeks.  Just wondering if the natural route could help. 

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  • Elijo
    Elijo susan91476

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    That is interesting, and probably if you ate them in large quantities it could have some value; but actually think of how many you would have to consume for the benefits, and that is a lot more calories.    Good luck with your pred reduction.    Elinor
    • susan91476
      susan91476 Elijo

      Posted

      You know, I didn't really think about the calories.  Thank you.
  • elizabeth20640
    elizabeth20640 susan91476

    Posted

    Hi Susan haven't heard about cherries, but I am interested in all those anti inflammatory foods, I take ginger and orange every day, but I wonder how much you would have to take for it to take effect? I'm on 10mg down from 80mg and it was last January I came down with PMR and GCA , I wonder if you were to take enough of anti inflammatory foods could they replace pred maybe we could do our own studies? take care
  • karen48559
    karen48559 susan91476

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    My cousin who lives in the US works for the Arthritis Foundation. They advocate drinking sour cherry juice daily. Juicing the fruit allows you to easily consume a large amount of the fruit easily. It was found in trials to lower CRP levels. How exhaustive the trials were I have no idea. If nothing else, it would give you a huge Vit c boost!
    • Buffy61
      Buffy61 karen48559

      Posted

      Juicing the fruit means you consume more calories! And cherries are pretty sweet. I wouldn't recommend this if you are diabetic and on prednisone. My dietician tells me to eat two pieces of fruit a day...and not bananas! And definitely EAT your fruit rather than juice it! 
    • karen48559
      karen48559 Buffy61

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      I don't juice in any shape or form. Don't like the texture and I'd rather eat the fruit in it's natural state. My reference to juicing sour cherries comes from the Arthritis Foundation's findings. Obviously whatever the ingredient in sour cherries is that helps inflammation needs to be consumed in large quantities therefore eating that amount of whole fruit would be prohibitive.
    • karen48559
      karen48559 margaret22251

      Posted

      Maybe cos they are high in carbs? I dunno. My sister is Type 1 diabetic and she has to limit her nana intake.
  • Anhaga
    Anhaga susan91476

    Posted

    I think it's good to eat some of all these anti-inflammatory foods, but we also have to reduce those foods which contribute to inflammation, which as far as I can tell include refined carbohydrates and sugars.  It's all about balance.
  • Kdemers
    Kdemers susan91476

    Posted

    Yes, the Arthritis group her at the University of Arizona sponsored a talk about anti-inflammatory foods and Cherries included.Lots of things not to eat--but it did help me very much.
  • Anhaga
    Anhaga susan91476

    Posted

    On a website called healthline found this list (only one of several categories of foods) Between meals, try nuts and fruits. Walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, and hazelnuts are all great choices. They’re high in omega-3 fatty acids as well.

    You can also try replacing processed snack food with an array of fruits like apples, blueberries, cherries, pineapple, raspberries, and strawberries. According to the Arthritis Foundation, the antioxidants in fresh fruit and veggies help your body fight off free radicals that can cause cellular damage.

  • reggie92967
    reggie92967 susan91476

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    A great friend of my mom, used to take cherry pit juice, suggested by his doctor, & swore it really helped. In your prednisone reduction Susan, what's your protocol, time wise & dose (mg.) wise. My specialist sent me a letter update after reviewing my lab & tests advising me I could start a very slow very low, 1 mg., reduction, due to my PSA levels going down, said to go slowly.
    • susan91476
      susan91476 reggie92967

      Posted

      I started on 40 mg daily for a few weeks, then reduced to 20 in August.  September, I reduced to 15mg and in October down to 12.5mg.  November, to 10 and in December to 9.  I am now on 8mg daily with no problems so far.  My SED level started at 35 and has decreased steadily presently being at 9.  I will see my rheumatologist on January 12 to review and see if I should continue at this rate.  I have seen her every 4 - 6 weeks since referred to her.  I am going to ask about the DSNS reduction plan - I surely don't want a flare, and I am nearing the "flare area" according to what I read on this forum.
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