Grapes and Shrimp With Honey: A Perfect Pain Killer Recipe

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Pain is a defence mechanism that indicates something is wrong in the body. It is chemical signal that tells us something in our body has been damaged. Once you take care of the problem, pain usually goes away.

Acute pain can be due to sudden injury, sprain, strain and burns. You can get quick relief if you take the appropriate medicines. However, sometimes pain can go on for weeks, months or even years.

Red Grapes

 This deeply hued fruit contains resveratrol, a powerful compound that blocks the enzymes that contribute to tissue degeneration. The evidence: In lab experiments at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, resveratrol protected against the kind of cartilage damage that causes back pain.

Although the research is preliminary, it can’t hurt to fill up on foods rich in resveratrol, including blueberries and cranberries, which contain other powerful antioxidants as well. Or have a glass of wine. “Resveratrol in red wine is far more easily absorbed due to the form it is in,” says researcher Xin Li, M.D., Ph.D., a biochemistry instructor at Rush.

Recipe: Grapes and Shrimp With Honey

1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
24 large red seedless grapes
16 jumbo shrimps (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined
8 skewers
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Combine the honey, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until bubbly and thick. Remove from the heat and stir in the red pepper flakes. Keep warm.

2. Starting and ending with a grape, alternately thread grapes (3 in total) and shrimp (2) on each skewer. Sprinkle with the remaining salt.

3. Brush a large nonstick grill pan or cast-iron skillet with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Place the pan over medium-high heat until it is very hot but not smoking. Arrange the skewers in the pan and cook, basting with the remaining oil and turning frequently, until the shrimp are cooked on all sides, about 4 minutes.

4. Transfer the skewers to a serving platter. Drizzle with the sauce and serve hot.

 

Source and Reference:

http://www.aarp.org Acute pain can be due to sudden injury, sprain, strain and ..

http://www.boldsky.com it can’t hurt to fill up on foods rich in resveratrol, including blueberries and cranberries

 

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