| Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis are the two | | | | inflammation. Sources of food that carry a higher |
| major types of arthritis. At its base, arthritis means or is | | | | content of oil such as many fishes (Omega-3) have |
| an inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis is more | | | | anti-inflammatory characteristics which can be |
| thought of as a condition that afflicts elderly people. As | | | | beneficial. On the flip side, you should avoid stimulants |
| time has gone on, the cartilage becomes worn around | | | | such as caffeine laced drinks, refined carbohydrates. |
| the structure of the weight bearing joints such as the | | | | It is important to monitor your diet and the foods you |
| knees, hips, and spine; but certainly can affect the | | | | eat and be very mindful of any cause/effect |
| minor joints such as the fingers and elbows as well. | | | | relationship between you pain and your diet. If a |
| Rheumatoid arthritis on the other hand is a condition | | | | particular food seems to be triggering additional joint |
| that affects the entire body and can afflict anyone at | | | | pain, then that food should be eliminated from your diet |
| any age. Currently there is no cure for arthritis only | | | | - or at the least monitored more closely before making |
| treatment. In this article we'll discuss how your diet can | | | | that decision. Be mindful that you probably don't want |
| be a very important agent for you in managing your | | | | to have to eliminate an entire food group... a balanced |
| life with arthritis and joint pain. | | | | diet is very important even if it is necessary to |
| Since by definition with arthritis there is inflammation | | | | supplement with vitamins. |
| and with inflammation there is going to be a certain | | | | Keep in mind that joint pain with arthritis can change |
| amount of pain; finding foods that contain | | | | and vary greatly on a daily basis, and as such you'll |
| anti-inflammatory properties and incorporating them into | | | | want to avoid the temptation of immediately |
| your diet can be an important element of your lifestyle. | | | | associating a food source with a particular change in |
| First of all, if you suffer from arthritis, any type of | | | | your pain level either up or down. Instead, you'll want to |
| lifestyle change including your diet should be discussed | | | | note the association but monitor the results over a |
| thoroughly and approved by your physician. Certainly, | | | | couple of weeks. |
| you can get more value from some foods as | | | | There is, of course, ongoing research being conducted |
| opposed to others. And just like any other conditions | | | | on the association between a person's diet and their |
| that affect us, there are plenty of useless solutions | | | | arthritic condition and there is always new information |
| offered up as well. Again, this is why you consult with | | | | coming out and being marketed. |
| your physician before embarking on any program. | | | | Remember, arthritis is different for all people as is the |
| A diet of fruits and vegetables (vitamin C & E) | | | | individual treatment and the best approach is for you |
| can have some affect on reducing pain and | | | | to work closely with your doctor. |