| Truth or Myth? | | | | Garlic |
| 1. Arthritis affects only elderly people. | | | | Ginger |
| 2. Arthritis is only minor aches and pains. | | | | Grapefruit |
| 3. Arthritis can never be treated. | | | | Mango |
| Answers: | | | | Nuts |
| 1. Myth. Arthritis affects any age. | | | | Oysters |
| 2. Myth. Arthritis can be permanently debilitating. | | | | Papaya |
| 3. Myth. The FDA recently approved several new | | | | Peas |
| treatments for arthritis. | | | | Red Grapes |
| If you suffer from arthritis, you probably knew those | | | | Salmon |
| are myths! In fact, there are over 100 conditions of | | | | Water |
| arthritis crippling millions of Americans. So, how do | | | | Most of these foods can be found at your favorite |
| people get arthritis? This condition is caused by an | | | | grocery store and at a reasonable low price, and |
| inflammation of the lining of joints. This can lead to joint | | | | some of these foods can be found in your kitchen |
| and muscoloskeletal pain and eventual even loss of | | | | already! Not only are these foods delicious, they |
| some mobility. The cause of arthritis is still unknown to | | | | contain unique properties that can ease your arthritis |
| doctors. | | | | pain. |
| Before you go wallow in the depths of despair, spend | | | | Don't care to bite into grapefruit, anchovies, or garlic |
| your hard-earned money on pricey pain relievers, or | | | | themselves? Here's a healthy menu that will tantalize |
| live one more day with the debilitating pain, look in your | | | | your taste buds and will ease your arthritis pain: |
| kitchen cupboards first! Even though there is no known | | | | Breakfast: |
| cure yet, your arthritis can be treated with simple | | | | Quesadilla with Melon Salsa |
| changes that you can make such as: | | | | Lunch: |
| 1. Eating a variety of healthy foods. | | | | Anchovies: Striped Bass in Horseradish Crust in |
| 2. Maintaining an ideal weight. | | | | Anchovy Broth with Parsnip Puree |
| 3. Avoiding too much high fat, sugar, sodium, and | | | | Dinner: |
| cholesterol foods. | | | | Garlic: Garlic Herb-Crusted Prime Rib Roast |
| 4. Eating foods high in fiber. | | | | Be creative! You're the chef in your kitchen. Create |
| 5. Limiting alcohol consumption. | | | | healthy and new recipes all while easing the pain of |
| Deep fried, high sodium, sugary, and oily foods are bad | | | | your arthritis. |
| enough for anybody, but did you know these foods | | | | Truth or Myth? |
| could actually increase or trigger your arthritis pain? | | | | 1. You don't have to suffer from arthritis. |
| Here's a list of healthier choices of foods that can | | | | 2. You can take control of your life. |
| actually decrease and ease the pain of arthritis: | | | | 3. You can ease arthritis through the healthy choices |
| Anchovies | | | | you make each day. |
| Apples | | | | Answers: |
| Cantaloupe | | | | 1. Truth. By eating healthier foods, you can ease your |
| Chile peppers | | | | arthritis pain. |
| Curry | | | | 2. Truth. Only you have the power to change your life. |
| Fish | | | | 3. Truth. By exchanging harmful and unhealthy foods, |
| Fresh green and yellow vegetables | | | | you can ease the pain of arthritis. |