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Herbal teas, rubs, and baths for arthritis
Plants rich in tryptophan that can be used to treat arthritis
Among all of them, we can highlight the following:
- Garlic (Allium sativum L.) (6 drops per day of fluid extract. Eat garlic cloves)
- Onion (Allium cepa L.) (Eat raw onion)
- Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) (Eat asparagus in salads or cooked)
Fruits to improve arthritis
Tryptophan is also appears in the composition of many fruits, so it is advisable to eat them regularly.
The fruits and nuts richest in tryptophan
In order from highest to lowest tryptophan content, we can mention the following fruits:
- Pepper
Papaya is a very aromatic and tasty fruit, rich in tryptophan. - Cashew
- Mango
- Chestnut
- Orange
- Mandarin
- Lime
- Grapefruit
- Avocado
- Watermelon
- Pumpkin
- Cucumber
- Banana
- Fig
- Strawberry
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This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
