| Conventional wisdom is "You are what you eat." | | | | whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables. |
| When you think about it, this common phrase only | | | | Eating omega 3 rich seafood, such as salmon, tuna |
| makes good sense. | | | | and sardines, about five times a week can |
| There are countless legitimate scientific studies as | | | | significantly help reduce the painful inflammation |
| well as tons of anecdotal evidence and traditional | | | | associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Cutting way |
| wisdom supporting the idea that eating certain foods | | | | back on the amount of red meat you eat also helps. |
| and avoiding others can both prevent and provide | | | | A considerable number of studies have demonstrated |
| relief for countless medical conditions. Hippocrates, | | | | a positive link between the saturated fats found in |
| believed to be the "Father of Medicine", said | | | | red meat, poultry skin and high fat dairy products |
| thousands of years ago, "Let food be your medicine | | | | and the chronic inflammation of arthritis. |
| and medicine be your food." | | | | Similar results were shown for foods high in trans |
| Arthritis may never be cured, but it can be | | | | fats such as margarine and fried foods. However, the |
| prevented. It can also be greatly relieved by eating a | | | | monounsaturated fat found in olive oil contributed to |
| healthy diet designed for arthritic relief. In fact, the | | | | good natural health. Adding high quality omega 3 fish |
| food you do or don't eat has a profound affect on | | | | oil capsules to you daily regimen also makes good |
| the pain and discomfort associated with the | | | | sense. |
| inflammation of arthritis. | | | | Low levels of vitamin D have also been linked to an |
| Reaching and maintaining your optimum weight with a | | | | increased risk of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid |
| sensible lifestyle diet is one of the best things you | | | | arthritis. People with low levels of vitamin D have |
| can do for your health. Excess weigh increases your | | | | their osteoarthritis symptoms increase by as much as |
| risk of heart disease, diabetes, various cancers and | | | | three times faster. Recent studies also show that |
| arthritis. Studies show that your risk of arthritis | | | | because of a lack of exposure to sunshine many |
| increase by as much as ten percent for every two | | | | people are at risk of vitamin D deficiency. Along with |
| pounds of weigh gain. | | | | multivitamin supplements, you can get the |
| Carrying around extra weight puts extraordinary | | | | recommended daily allowance of vitamin D from fish, |
| stress on your hip and knee joints and greatly | | | | low fat fortified milk products and fresh orange juice. |
| increases your risk of osteoporosis. Research has | | | | Eating five to nine daily servings antioxidant |
| show that losing just one pound of weight reduces | | | | carotenoid rich fresh brightly colored red, yellow and |
| the strain on your knees by as much as four pounds. | | | | green fruits and vegetables is another healthy |
| So if you don't want to suffer from the pain and | | | | addition to arthritis relief diet. This change in your |
| stiffness of arthritis, the smart thing to do as soon | | | | daily diet can greatly contribute to reduced |
| as possible is take control of your eating habits and | | | | inflammation and enhanced joint function. |
| eat a diet low in fat and sugars and high in healthy | | | | |