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12 Foods to Eat to Avoid Sore Muscles

https://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2018/09/21/12-foods-to-eat-to-avoid-sore-muscles.aspx?utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20180921Z1_UCM&et_cid=DM234530&et_rid=425831044


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Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), a condition you may face when taking up a new type or intensity of exercise, is a bodily response that can be addressed through diet

The best recovery foods to eat after an intense workout are raw, organic whole foods containing healthy amounts of carbs and protein

Some of the specific foods shown to soothe muscle soreness include bananas, cacao, coffee, eggs, salmon, spinach, sweet potatoes and watermelon, as well as spices like cinnamon, ginger and turmeric

Two substances you should avoid combining with exercise are alcohol and sugar, both of which cause inflammation