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Pineapple for Rheumatoid Arthritis

LivingRheum

LivingRheum

Thursday, June 25, 2009
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There is nothing more refreshing in the summertime than some nice fresh pineapple to snack on.  It turns out that pineapple is good for rheumatoid arthritis as well.  Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain which breaks down protein and has anti-inflammatory and pain relieving effects...
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    bucko27
    Friday, June 26, 2009 at 08:29 PM

    Living Rheum- Hey, thanks for the advice!  I love pineapple!!!!!!!!!!! I will have to go out and pick some up.  Isn't it interesting that many times my body craves certain foods that invariably turn out to be good for me.  The problem is that I so often don't listen!!!! I'm craving pineapple right now and I am gonna listen this time.  Thanks again!

    Steve  

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    LivingRheum
    Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    It is funny isn't it? I crave pineapple too!

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    dryeyes2
    Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 08:47 AM
    This must be why i have been having these weird cravings for pinapple somtimes!
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    LivingRheum
    Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    I crave it too! How funny!

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    Pim
    Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 09:44 PM

    I find this very interesting too that I lived 38 years of my life never craving pineapple, but around the time I was diagnosed w/ RA, I started craving pineapple & was eating them like crazy.  When I was told to take bromelain to help w/ RA, I found out that it came from pineapple.

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    LivingRheum
    Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    That is really interesting! It pays to listen to what your body is telling you.

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    Hmmm.....
    AmyAria
    Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 02:58 PM

    Problem is, my body tells me I want beer!  Stupid body!!  I like pineapple though.  Perhaps that would be better for me.

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  4. pineapple and spam
    name withheld
    Saturday, July 04, 2009 at 07:48 AM

    I am sorry that healthcentral let you put up this  dishonest "ad".

    Of course pineapple will not help these poor people. You should be ashamed of yourself using this honest helpful site to try to get people to buy your products.

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    LivingRheum
    Saturday, July 04, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    I am not selling anything.  I am not sure what you are referring to.  The information in this post is accurate.  It is too bad that some people in this world always want to think the worst.  I do feel sorry for those folks.

     

    Jo-Ann

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  5. Pineapple - works for me too
    stramber
    Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 06:57 AM

    Yeah it is good - gives me quite a lot of relief.   I eat a whole small one over the day.   I have an allergic reaction to a drug I used for skin cancer and as soon as it is gone I am going back on Nalgesic which is the herb tumeric - I get the forte strength (extra strong and 7.5 mgs per day).  It was making a real difference to inflammation and pain and can't wait to go back on it.

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    re: Pineapple - works for me too
    LivingRheum
    Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    I am glad to hear that it helps you too!

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