I hated sweet bell peppers as a child. My grandmother put them in everything possible. My grandparents ate them as snacks. At age 11 I started having joint problems and grandma said I needed to start eating these peppers. I didn't listen. In my 30s I found a book that was focused on eating your way to good health and ridding yourself of aches and pains by eating natural pain relieving foods. What did I see on page one for achy joints, the worst tasting thing on the planet (to me) Bell Peppers. I found freezing them concentrates the anti-inflammatory Chemical and removes most of the bitterness. Chopping them up into tiny pieces also helps hide them. I can tell a difference if I go a few days without eating them.
I found out last year at age 54 that I had/have Juvenile Onset arthritis. It went untreated for 40yrs. Early diagnosis and treatment is key, please do not put off going to a rheumatology board certified doctor. Arthritis damage cannot be undone after a certain point. I wish I would have made peace with the peppers and listened to grandma.
I hated sweet bell peppers as a child. My grandmother put them in everything possible. My grandparents ate them as snacks. At age 11 I started having joint problems and grandma said I needed to start eating these peppers. I didn't listen. In my 30s I found a book that was focused on eating your way to good health and ridding yourself of aches and pains by eating natural pain relieving foods. What did I see on page one for achy joints, the worst tasting thing on the planet (to me) Bell Peppers. I found freezing them concentrates the anti-inflammatory Chemical and removes most of the bitterness. Chopping them up into tiny pieces also helps hide them. I can tell a difference if I go a few days without eating them.
I found out last year at age 54 that I had/have Juvenile Onset arthritis. It went untreated for 40yrs. Early diagnosis and treatment is key, please do not put off going to a rheumatology board certified doctor. Arthritis damage cannot be undone after a certain point. I wish I would have made peace with the peppers and listened to grandma.