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The Food 411: Fruits and Veggies, The Natural Aspirin?

We all are aware that aspirin is a salicylic acid commonly used for pain and inflammation. But it might surprise you to know that many fruits, vegetables, and spices are a naturally rich source of salicylates. Salicylates, a type of polyphenol, can act as a natural form of aspirin. Researchers found that vegetarians have serum concentrations of salicylic acid as high as folks who ingest 75 mg of aspirin a day (the amount in half of a baby aspirin).

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