| Do you know that the most delicious part of any | | | | protect our DNA and genes from free-radical damage. |
| anti-inflammatory, arthritis-friendly diet is also the | | | | 2. Oranges - are not only ripe with vitamin C but also |
| easiest to consume? You guessed right, I'm referring | | | | contain the falvanone herperidin, which has lowered |
| to fruits and other whole foods. You can eat fruit at | | | | cholesterol and has strong anti-inflammatory properties. |
| any time of the day, as part of a meal, as dessert, and | | | | Most of this phytonutrient is in the peel and inner white |
| alone as a healthful snack. This practice is highly | | | | pith, so when you peel the orange, leave plenty of its |
| encouraged by Ayurveda, the world's first holistic | | | | soft white skin on. |
| system worldwide which literally means the science of | | | | 3. Pineapple - is rich in bromelain, a group of |
| life and longevity. It has been practiced for centuries | | | | sulfur-containing, protein-digesting enzymes that |
| and largely focuses on herbs, lifestyle and diet. | | | | reduces inflammation. In clinical trials, bromelain has |
| Now you can successfully combat painful arthritis with | | | | reduced swelling in people suffering from acute arthritis, |
| these anti-inflammatory foods: | | | | sore throat, painful arthritis and gout. To maximize |
| 1. Olive oil - should be high on your list of arthritis-friendly | | | | bromelain's anti-inflammatory effects, eat pineapple by |
| foods. The beneficial oil is high in monoun-saturated | | | | itself between meals so that its enzymes are not |
| omega-9 fatty acids (mainly oleic acid) and | | | | diverted to digesting food. |
| antioxidants. Studies have shown that olive oil offers | | | | 4. Whole grain - is the only form in which you should |
| protection against heart disease. It appears to | | | | consume wheat, rice, barley, millet and other grains. |
| decrease inflammation, and it is believed to have a | | | | Most commercially produced breads, pastas, noodles |
| beneficial effect on ulcers and gastritis. | | | | and baked goods in the United States are made with |
| The Arthritis Foundation reports that people who | | | | bleached white flour that has been processed to what |
| consumed the most olive oil - about 3 tablespoons a | | | | is called "60 percent extraction." |
| day - were less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis. | | | | 5. Flaxseed and flaxseed oil - are rich in alpha-linolenic |
| Be sure to buy extra virgin olive oil as this is the | | | | acid, a precursor to the form of omega-3 called EPA, |
| closest to natural olive oil because it is not heated in | | | | which is one of the most potent anti-inflammatory |
| processing. As a result, it contains higher levels of | | | | substances available. This substance is also found in |
| antioxidants, particularly phenols and vitamin E, which | | | | fatty cold-water fish. |