Definition of Halloween for English Language Learners. : the night of October 31 when children dress up as ghosts, witches, monsters, etc., and go to houses to ask for candy.
Colorful produce, fish, walnuts and flaxseed promote tendon and ligament healing. Tendons are tough, flexible bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone. Ligaments are similar bands that connect bone and cartilage to joints and organs. Healthy connective tissues support your ability to move, exercise and lift objects freely. Tendons and ligaments may be damaged by overuse, illness or injuries, such as tendinitis. In addition to medical treatments, physical therapy and rest, certain foods may help your ligaments and tendons heal.
Good nutrition and a balanced, low-fat diet rich in fresh vegetables and fruit are a must! Look for foods that are high in vitamin C like broccoli, bell peppers, citrus fruits, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, and strawberries, to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis. Foods like fortified dairy products and fish such as salmon, halibut, sea bass, tuna, cod, and herring are rich in Vitamin D which helps preserve cartilage. Calcium, found in milk and other dairy products as well as in broccoli, salmon and kale, will help strengthen bones.