1.Eat a well balanced diet of 50 percent raw foods and fresh "live" juices The diet should consist mostly of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, raw nuts ,and seeds, skinless chicken. These quality foods supply nutrients that renew energy and build IMMUNITY.
2. Include pomegranates and pomegranate juice in your diet . they have ANTI INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES
3. Eat 4-5 SMALL meals daily to keep a steady supply of protein and carbohydrates available for protein function. IF THE BODY DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH FUEL FOR ENERGY, IT WIL ROB THE MUSCLES OF ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS, CAUSING MUSCLE WASTING AND PAIN.
4. Drink PLENTY of liquids to flush out toxins. The best choiches are STEAM DISTILLED WATER AND HERBAL TEAST. Fresh vegetable juices supply necessary vitamins and minerals
5.Limit your consumption of green peppers, egglplant, tomatoes, and white potatoes. THESE FOODS CONTAIN SOLANINE, WHICH INTERFERES WITH ENZYMES IN TEH MUSCLES, AND MAY CAUSE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.
6. Do not eat meat, dairy produts, or any other foods that are high in saturated foods. Saturated foods RAISE CHOLESTEROL levels and interfere with circulation. They also PROMOTE THE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE and INCREASE PAIN. Also avoid fried foods, processed foods, dairy foods, and white flour products such as bread and pasta.
7. Do no consume any caffeine, alcohol, or sugar. Eating sugar in ANY FORM- including fructose and honey-promotes fatigue increases pain, and disturbs sleep.
8. Avoid wheat until your symptoms improve.
9. Maintain a regular program of moderate exercise. A daily walk followed by some gentle stetchng exercises is good. If you been sedentary before, start slowly and be careful not to orverexert yourself; this can aggravate symptoms.KEEP IN MIND THAT WHAT YOU NEED IS SOME AMOUNT OF DAILY EXERCISE , NOT a strenous exercise workout two or three times a week. ONCE YOURR BODY IS ACCUSTOMED TO REGULAR EXERCISE, SYMPTOMS ARE LIKELY TO IMPROVE. Moderate exercise and stretching help to keep muscles flexible and prevents joints from stiffening up.
10.Have at least 8 hours of sleep.
11. Take a HOT SHOWER upon arising to stimulate circulation and help relieve morning stiffness. Or alternate betwen hot and cold water while showering. RECENT STUDIES HAVE SHOWN COLD WATER IS BENEFICIAL IN FIBROMYALGIA!
12. Consider trying massage to relax the muscles.
Have your doctor check your thyroid function.
14. Chronic pain sufferers TEND TO BE DEFICIENT IN MAGNESIUM.
15. EXERCISE IS GOING TO BENEFIT U MORE THAN ASPIRN,IBUPROFEN,ETC.
May ALLAH SWT give you health and speedy recovery.
