We all know fibromyalgia as the chronic pain condition that leads to pain in the muscles, ligaments and tissue. A patient with fibromyalgia will feel very bad pain and stiffness, especially after waking up in the morning, located in the ‘pressure points’ of fibromyalgia.
These pressure points are primarily located in the neck, elbows, shoulder, upper and lower back, thighs and knees. In addition, a patient with fibromyalgia can also experience fatigue and stress on both physical and mental terms.
But since we don’t yet know why or how fibromyalgia occurs and the proper cure for it, all that doctors can do is recommend specific treatments.
We also all know the classic adage that ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ While many old adages similar to that one have been discounted as being not exactly true due to scientific and medical advancements.
Nonetheless, this one adage may just yet hold true. We are all aware of how apples are literally packed with fresh nutrients, but you’d be surprised at how they can actually make people with fibromyalgia healthy.
Good Things about Apples
Apples contain a lot of good things that can improve one’s health regardless of whether that person has fibromyalgia or not. But what’s really amazing about apples is that many of their nutrients mean that they are almost a perfect treatment for fibromyalgia patients.
One of the best things about apples is all of the nutrients that they are packed with. For instances, Malic Acid will give your cells an energy boost which will help alleviate the pain you feel in the muscles. Apples are one of the best sources of malic acid currently known to man.
Other vital nutrients include Vitamin C, which is necessary for protecting your bones and tissues from toxins, and then fiber, which is essential to regulating your levels of glucose. All in all, apples are great to eat even for people who don’t have fibromyalgia. So for a fibromyalgia patient, they are above and beyond healthy.
How to Eat an Apple
If you thought you could just eat an apple anyway you choose, you’re technically correct. But if you want to get the maximum nutrients and health benefits out of them, you’ll have to eat them the ‘right’ way.
You should preferably eat organic apples. Begin by washing the apples thoroughly. Once you’re sure that all of the wax coatings and pesticides have been removed, you’ll want to eat the apples with the peel.
Eating the peel with the apple is the only surefire way to make sure that you get all of the necessary nutrients. But if you want to add even more special nutrients to the mix, you could add more foods to your meal such as cheeses and nuts. This will essentially turn your apple snack into an apple meal, but how does that hurt?
Most fibromyalgia patients report feeling much better after eating apples, but just because they work great for another person with fibromyalgia doesn’t necessarily mean that they will work the same way for you. While apples will help your muscle aches and energy sources in at least some ways, keep in mind that there are a few fibromyalgia patients who report falling ill after consuming an apple. Try eating apples yourself, and if they don’t make you feel ill, you’ve found yourself a great source of energy!
The Benefits of Malic Acid
Malic acid is an organic compound that is found in many fruits, such as cranberries and grapes, but there is still no greater source of it than apples. The taste of malic acid is rather sour, and is that same taste that is added to some tart candies.
Malic acid is beneficial to the human body with or without fibromyalgia, but many scientific studies have been conducted to show that it is especially beneficial to people with fibromyalgia.
These same studies have shown that malic acid is especially effective when it is mixed with additional foods and nutrients. For example, malic acid and magnesium mixed together is especially effective when treating fibromyalgia. This is because both have been shown to improve fibromyalgia symptoms on their own, so when mixed together, they are especially effective.
Malic acid can specifically help fibromyalgia due to preventing hypoxia in muscles. In other words, due to malic acid, muscle tissues will receive more oxygen and improve your energy. Malic acid can also prevent the breakdown of muscle tissue. One reason why fibromyalgia patients feel so much chronic and physical pain is directly related to the breakdown of muscle tissues.
By supplying oxygen to the muscles, this means that the muscles can not only prevent breaking down, but can recover when exercising. This is why it’s recommended for those who suffer with fibromyalgia to embark on a diet that includes apples and a physical exercise program. Even thirty minutes of exercise a day will be very beneficial and you’ll notice changes.
There are other natural ways that you can obtain malic acid besides just eating an apple. You can drink apple cider, r make your own tart beverage that includes the following ingredients: a tablespoon organic apple cider vinegar, about eight ounces of distilled water, and a couple teaspoons of honey.
You should drink this ‘custom’ beverage at least three times a day for your body to react best to its health benefits. You can also put in Epsom salt into the beverage, and it will have the exact same effect as if you were to combine malic acid with magnesium like we talked about.
Another option for gaining malic acid is to make fresh apple juice with natural apples, and you’ll still get good levels of malic acid. Or, you can eat raw cranberries which can also be turned into a juice. Blending natural apple with cranberry juice is another excellent source.
Further reading:
Apples For Fibromyalgia:
http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/apples-and-fibromyalgia.html
Treating Fibromyalgia With Malic Acid:
http://www.progressivehealth.com/how-malic-acid-can-help-reduce-pain-from-fibro.htm
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