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Arthritis Diet
Diet may play a very vital role in some arthritis patients, especially who are over weight and also diabetic. The most important thing for such patients is to look into their diet and change the type of food and of course its quantity they eat. Recent researches found several new links between arthritis and diet habits.
A well balanced diet not only aids in healthy living but also keeps you fit and active all through the day. It is very important that you eat only healthy and balanced food. Make sure your regular diet is providing you all the necessary nutrients required including essential minerals like calcium and iron. Deficiency in any of these vital nutrients could cause severe problems to your general health and this will have direct effect on your arthritis.
One of the main causes of arthritis could be deficiency of minerals and basic vitamins like C and D in the body. Maximize your intake of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants and also other nutrients needed which aid in keeping weight in control. Change the type of oils and fats you eat, include oily fish in your food. Eat a lot of vegetables and plenty of fruits; they are the best medicines to keep you healthy and fit.
According to doctors, most important link between your diet and arthritis is your weight. Body over weight puts extra burden on our ‘weight-bearing-joints’ like back, hips and knees, when these joints are already under strain. When we walk, pressure in our knee joints is 5 to 6 times of our body weight. Maintaining ideal weight for your height and age can make a big difference to the strain caused to these joints. Blood test for inflammation like CRP and ESR also suggest that too much fat also increases inflammation in the body making joints more painful.
Whole meal bread, whole grain cereals, brown rice etc which are high in fiber, rich in vitamins and minerals should be in your regular food. Avoid fried fatty fast foods, look for snacks which are low on fat such as plain popcorn or roasted beans. Cut down on sugar; avoid excess of alcohol, coffee and tea. Eat more of fruits and green vegetables; this makes sure that your body receives a lot of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Antioxidants protect your joints and help in reducing inflammation by controlling certain chemicals which aggravate arthritis.