Does diet play a role in reducing nociception related to inflammation and chronic pain?

Food intake patterns play critical roles in the regulation of overall health and well-being, however, the use of nutritional panels could protect from acute and chronic pain. Several dietary components, such as anti-inflammatory compounds and antioxidants, possess these protective properties. In addition, flavonoids, curcuminoids, terumbone (ginger root), taurine, and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids were found to have analgesic and antinociceptive properties. Moreover, the prudent dietary intake of minerals and trace elements helps ameliorate inflammation and associated pain. Bjørklund et al. (2019) discuss these dietary components in their review, aiming to propose new dietary supplementation criteria targeted towards pain prevention. [NPID: Diet, natural compounds, nutritional supplementation, pain]

Year: 2022

Reference: Bjørklund, G., Aaseth, J., Doşa, M. D., Pivina, L., Dadar, M., Pen, J. J., & Chirumbolo, S. (2019). Does diet play a role in reducing nociception related to inflammation and chronic pain?. Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 66, 153–165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2019.04.007