Arthritis

Eat plenty of:

1. Eat lots of salmon, sardines and other cold-water fish, rich in omega-3 oils, three or more times a week

2. High-fiber, low-calorie foods to help control weight. Eat 5 to 10 servings every day of: dark green or bright orange vegetables to provide beta carotene; broccoli, peppers, cabbage and brussels sprouts for vitamin C and avocados for vitamin E

3. Eat daily: yellow-orange-colored fruits for beta carotene; citrus fruits, berries, melons and kiwi for vitamin C.

4. Eat nuts, seeds, and whole grains regularly, for vitamin R, a potent antioxidant that helps relieve inflammation and stiffness.

Avoid:

1. Any foods that provoke symptoms.

2. Some evidence indicates that a small percentage of people with arthritis have food allergies that exacerbate joint symptoms. Common offenders include shellfish, soy, wheat, corn, alcohol, coffee and possibly certain food additives. Researchers have found that, for these people, removing the allergy-causing foods from the diet has resulted in less pain. If you think a certain food is triggering your pain, remove it from your diet for two weeks and pay attention to any symptom changes. Then add it back and see if your symptoms worsen.

P/s: Obesity greatly increases the risk and severity of osteoarthritis. Even a little extra weight strains the knees and hips. Losing weight and increasing exercise often improve symptoms. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis often have the opposite problem; they may be too thin due to a lack of appetite, chronic pain or depression. A doctor may recommend calorie-and nutrient-enriched liquid supplements