| | | | | and avoid fractures vitamin D is very essential. The |
| Ever wondered food can help you ease your | | | | best source of vitamin D is direct exposure to sun |
| osteoarthritis pain along with medical treatment and | | | | early morning and part from that egg, fishes and cod |
| balanced lifestyle? Diet plays a very important role | | | | liver oil also gives you enough vitamin D. You can also |
| in managing many kind of diseases, listed below is the | | | | take supplements but don't forget to consult your |
| list of foods, which will help you in dealing with joint | | | | doctor before actually popping those pills. |
| pain. These foods will not completely eliminate the pain | | | | Olive Oil |
| but will help in reducing it. | | | | Researchers have found out that extra virgin oil has a |
| Omega 3 Fatty acids | | | | compound called oleocanthal which acts similar to the |
| They work to reduce inflammation by suppressing the | | | | anti – inflammatory drug ‘ibuprofen'. Moreover, |
| production of cytokines and enzymes that wear away | | | | olive oil also contains monounsaturated fat, which |
| the cartilage. You can find them in, fish oil and cod liver | | | | protects the body against inflammation and also |
| oil, salmon, mackerel, tuna, sunflower seeds, spinach | | | | prevents accumulation of fats in arteries. You can use |
| and walnuts. Omega 3 fatty acids help in reduction of | | | | different types of olive oils for cooking purpose. Since |
| tenderness in joints and decrease morning stiffness. | | | | oil is priced higher than normal cooking oil, you can use |
| Vitamin C | | | | it for particular dishes. "Combination oil works best for |
| Vitamin C is one of the important nutrients that is | | | | osteoarthritis", says Dr. Archik, Orthopedic Surgeon, |
| responsible for producing collagen, a major component | | | | specialist in Joint Replacement. "1/3rd of til, sunflower |
| of cartilage. It works with Vitamin E to stabilize free | | | | and groundnut oil is best to use", adds Dr. Archik. |
| radicals. A deficiency of vitamin C can lead to the | | | | Green Tea:Green tea has powerful antioxidant |
| development of weak cartilage. You can easily meet | | | | properties. Several studies have found out that green |
| the vitamin C sources from guava, papaya, oranges, | | | | tea helps in protecting cartilage breakdown caused |
| pineapples, bananas, strawberries, lemons, kidney | | | | due to osteoarthritis. Green tea has compound called |
| beans, cauliflower, and red peppers. | | | | polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which |
| Howeverresearchers at Duke University found that | | | | relives pain; prevents abnormal bone growth and helps |
| the long term, high dose of vitamin C supplements may | | | | in building cartilage. |
| worse osteoarthritis. Men need 75mg and men require | | | | Ginger & Onion: Ginger and garlic which you use |
| 90 mg to meet their vitamin C requirement. | | | | daily can be a lot beneficial in treating osteoarthritis |
| Vitamin D | | | | pain. Ginger contains chemical called gingerols, which is |
| Vitamin D regulates the formation of bone and the | | | | very effective in treating inflammatory pain. Quercetins, |
| absorption of calcium and phosphorus. In osteoarthritis | | | | an antioxidant in onion help in reliving the inflammatory |
| bones become fragile and to maintain the bone health | | | | pain. |