En español | Got knee pain? Drink some soy milk. Sore back? Eat salmon. The right foods can ease your aches: Recent research suggests that some pack as much pain-fighting power as common pain medications like ibuprofen. And with mounting evidence that some pain-relief medicines may actually be dangerous for some individuals, these foods may be the better choice. "What we eat has a dramatic impact on levels of pain in the body," says Beth Reardon, M.S., R.D., a nutritionist at Duke Integrative Medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.



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The list of pain-fighting foods might surprise you. From fruits such as red grapes and cherries, to herbs and spices such as ginger and turmeric, to fish, soy products and even coffee, there's relief in quite a number of readily available, healthy foods. Read on for the best pain remedies to put on your plate and try some delicious recipes.