| Arthritis affects more than 40 million Americans and is | | | | precursors available in the supplements, |
| referred to as themost common chronic disease in | | | | N-Acetyl-Cysteine |
| people over 40. | | | | (NAC) or undenatured whey protein. |
| Doctors believe there are over 100 different forms of | | | | For more information, see Glutathione. |
| arthritis, all sharingone main characteristic: they all cause | | | | Quercetin is also known to help reduce inflammation, |
| joint inflammation. | | | | while Type II Collagenplays a role in growth and repair |
| What can you do to relieve the symptoms of arthritis? | | | | of joints, articular cartilage and connectivetissue. |
| A lot. | | | | Because of the risk in overdosing, one should be |
| There is a great deal of debate in the medical world | | | | discouraged from taking dosesof vitamins that are |
| about the effects of overalldiet on arthritis and using | | | | higher than recommended without a physician's |
| diet toward alleviating the condition. | | | | direction. |
| Doctors have known for a long time that diet affects | | | | Some vitamins and minerals can actually worsen |
| gout, a specific typeof arthritic condition, however the | | | | certain conditions, and theconcentration that can be |
| jury remained out for a long time on othercommon | | | | attained through vitamins can be dangerous. It isalways |
| types of arthritis such as rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. | | | | better to increase in vitamin or mineral intake through |
| What is known however, is that overall dietary health | | | | your normal diet. |
| is important and doescome into play. Weight and | | | | Foods To Avoid |
| nutrition are two factors that play a role in arthriticpain. | | | | There are many factors to consider with regards to |
| Being overweight can affect certain arthritic conditions, | | | | arthritic diets and nutritionalhealing, and each factor |
| forcing some jointsto carry more of a load. This added | | | | may not apply to each individual. |
| weight stresses the joints, causing overuseor more | | | | For example, certain people are allergic to specific |
| wear to components, and pain, especially in the knees. | | | | foods, and these allergiescan indeed worsen arthritic |
| If you suffer from arthritis make sure you eat good | | | | conditions. The best way to approach the situationis to |
| foods and get help fromhealthcare providers to create | | | | examine each arthritic condition and tailor one's |
| and follow a well-balanced dietary plan. | | | | approach based uponthe specifics. |
| To begin with, here are some vitamins, minerals, foods, | | | | Ingesting foods that contain sodium nitrate or tartrazine |
| supplements and herbalapplications to consider. | | | | can inflame rheumatoidarthritis, while ingesting foods |
| Vitamins that have shown to reduce tissue swelling or | | | | containing a substance called hydrazine cancontribute |
| provide relief include | | | | to an arthritic condition connected to lupus. |
| Vitamins B5, B6, B12, the antioxidant vitamins C and E, | | | | Black walnuts can cause flare-ups in people a rare |
| and vitamin K, whichimproves bone health. | | | | type of arthritis called |
| Several independent studies have found that | | | | Behcet's Disease. |
| rheumatoid arthritis patients givenincreased doses of | | | | With osteoarthritis, deterioration of cartilage is a |
| zinc showed marginal improvement. | | | | concern. Since there issome evidence that Vitamin A, |
| Other minerals to consider include Boron, Calcium, | | | | contributes to cartilage deterioration, thosewith |
| Magnesium, Manganese (notto be taken with calcium), | | | | osteoarthritis should avoid large doses of it. |
| Copper, Germanium and Sulfur. | | | | Although clinical proof is not available, anecdotal |
| The National Institutes of Health is studying the food | | | | evidence suggests thatin the case of fibromyalgia, |
| supplements, glucosamineand chondroitin, for use in | | | | eliminating wheat, dairy, citrus, sugar, aspartame |
| relieving symptoms of pain and stiffness for | | | | (Nutrasweet), alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco can |
| somepersons with osteoarthritis. | | | | provide relief. |
| Patients with osteoarthritis taking blood-thinners should | | | | Many nutritionists and naturopaths suggest that those |
| be careful takingchondroitin as it can increase the | | | | suffering with rheumatoidarthritis avoid dairy products |
| blood-thinning and cause excessive bleeding. | | | | all together, as they seem to exacerbate |
| Fish oil supplements have been shown to have | | | | rheumatoidarthritis flare-ups. |
| anti-inflammatory properties. | | | | The report "I |
| Increasing dietary fish intake or fish oil capsules | | | | Cured My Arthritis You Can Too" suggests that white |
| (omega 3 capsules) can relieveinflammatory conditions | | | | flour aggravatesarthritis symptoms. |
| like arthritis. | | | | Disclaimer: The information here is not provided by |
| For more information, see Omega | | | | medical professionals andis not intended as a |
| 3 Fats | | | | substitute for medical advice. Please consult your |
| Glutathione is an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory | | | | physicianbefore beginning any course of treatment. |
| properties and can besafely boosted by consuming its | | | | |