Joints are the tissues that connect bones and help support movements throughout the body. They allow us to stand, walk and jump. If you have strong and healthy knees, you can control your posture much easier.
As we grow older though, our knees suffer injuries, wounds, and hits. Over time, they become loose and damaged because the ligaments and tendons eventually become weaker and less flexible. Plus, the lubrication, which was enough when we were younger tend to be lost.
It is important that we provide great care for our knees, so they remain strong and can still support the body despite our age. Thankfully, you don’t have to take a trip to the pharmacy or visit a doctor to help you with your knees and joints.
The following smoothie recipe when consumed every day can give you stronger and rejuvenated knee ligaments and even gets rid of arthritis symptoms:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of pineapple in chunks
- 1 teaspoon of Ceylon cinnamon
- One cup of oats
- 40 grams of raw honey
- 40 grams of almonds
- One cup of natural orange juice
- One cup of water
Instructions:
1. Cook the instant oatmeal just like you normally would. Add hot water and let it cool for a bit.
2. Get the pineapple chunks next and squeeze them to get the juice.
3. You can start blending the raw honey, water, cinnamon, and almonds with the orange juice. To make it easier for you, you can crush the almonds first before you place it in the blender or you can buy crushed almonds in the store.
4. After blending the mentioned ingredients, add the pineapple juice along with the oatmeal in the blender while it is still processing.
5. When the desired texture is achieved, you can add ice cubes if you want. Make sure to blend the mixture once again. Consume immediately!
The main reason why this smoothie is effective is because of bromelain, which is found in pineapples. Consuming bromelain might help reduce knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis. According to one study, bromelain was as effective as ibuprofen for treating osteoarthritis pain. Bromelain may also help treat tendinitis, an inflammation of your tendons that causes joint discomfort and pain.
Pineapple also nourishes your joints because of its vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, content. You need to produce collagen (a strong, fibrous protein) to make healthy tissue. Your bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments all contain collagen in abundance. vitamin C helps you make the collagen you need to keep your joints strong, while vitamin C deficiency causes joint pain.