A healthy cartilage facilitates mobility, as it allows the bones to slide over others, it also protects them by preventing friction.
According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, the causes of some Cartilage problems include breakage and injury, genetic factors, and certain diseases such as arthritis.
It is worth mentioning that collagen is responsible for keeping the different structures of the body together. In that sense, it is the protein that binds connective tissues such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, bones, cartilage, hematological and adipose tissue, and organs.
Over the years, one of the effects of aging is the decrease in collagen production, which generates the loss of elasticity and flexibility in the skin, in addition, joint and muscle pain appears, according to the specialized portal Take care Plus.
These knee problems can be treated with natural juices that have anti-inflammatory properties, which are obtained from the combination of pineapple, ginger, turmeric and other ingredients with antioxidant qualities.
Pineapple is rich in an enzyme called bromelain, which is associated with the control of tissue inflammation.
Research from the University of Southampton indicates that bromelain is used to reduce the symptoms of complex ailments, such as those caused by rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis and other conditions derived from cartilage wear.
Another contribution of pineapple is vitamin C, which is responsible for the synthesis of collagen, as highlighted by a study by the National Institute of Health.
This fruit is rich in potassium and magnesium, two minerals that are known to help protect muscle and bone health.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe pineapple.
- 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger root (10 g).
- 2 stalks of celery.
- The juice of 1 lemon.
- ½ teaspoon of coconut oil (3 g).
- 2 pears.
- ½ teaspoon of turmeric (2 g).
- The juice of 1 orange.
- ½ teaspoon of black pepper (2 g).
Preparation
- First you have to peel the pineapple, remove the core and cut it into several cubes.
- Next, chop the pears, grate the fresh ginger root and extract the citrus juice.
- Then you should put all the ingredients in the blender, including the spices, and process for two to three minutes.
- Add water, if you consider it necessary, and finish processing until it is a homogeneous drink without lumps.
- The ideal is to drink this preparation immediately, or leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours to consume it very cold.
- Finally, on the portal better with health They advise drinking this juice half an hour before breakfast or mid-morning.
On the website Sports world They point out that a drink to solve cartilage ailments is the one prepared with 80 grams of nettle, lemon juice and a liter of water.
For its preparation, you have to put the water in a container until it reaches the boiling point, then empty the nettle and the juice. Let boil for 15 minutes, remove from heat and let cool. This infusion is advised to take 3 days a week.
To stimulate the production of collagen, the consumption of a cup of red fruits, a handful of spinach and half a cup of orange juice, It is ideal for keeping the cartilage of the knees in good condition.
In Sports world They suggest putting all the ingredients to prepare this juice in a blender, the ideal is to drink the mixture at breakfast.
