The dietary and nutrition supplement advices about arthritis are quite confusing. Natural vitamins from food affect more positively than food supplements available in market. Eating a balanced diet is a key to maintaining healthy weight. If you are obese, your weight puts an extra load on joints and especially when they are already damaged. Obese people should pay special attention to their diet. Amount and type of diet should be worked upon.
Regular diet should be full of basic nutrients like iron, calcium and vitamins etc. because lack of nutrition can badly affect the patients of arthritis. So a balanced diet is must to maintain the weight in recommended limit. A balanced diet includes 1/3 fruit and vegetables (except potatoes), 1/3 starchy foods, 1/8 protein, 1/6 dairy products and occasionally fatty and sugary foods.
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Arthrella
Arthritis patients can safely use this herbal preparation since Arthrella has been used by hundreds of thousands of people across the world. The active ingredients present in Arthrella have been used in traditional medicinal system as arthritis cure. Regular usage of Arthrella not only gives relief to manifested symptoms of arthritis but it can also enables the body to fight against various factors that are known to raise the condition of arthritis and other musculo-skeletal problems.
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Shallaki
Shallaki is used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic extract in Ayurveda. Its anti-inflammatory action is used for the treatment of gout, low back pain, myositis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibrositis. The therapeutic action of a standardized Shallaki extract includes decrease of joint restoration, swellings, and improvement of blood supply to inflamed joints, increased mobility, pain relief and amelioration of morning stiffness.
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· Intake of fats and oils should be limited. So trim the fat off from your diet.
· Include foods which are high in minerals and vitamins but low in calories.
· Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables such as apples, oranges, cherries, blueberries, spinach, beetroot and broccoli because they are highest in antioxidants.
· It is recommended to add bread, pasta, noodles, rice and cereals to your food because they are the healthiest source of energy.
· Eat variety of nutrition rich foods.
· At least finish your one meal with fruit salad.
· Avoid processed food because they contain invisible fat, sugar and salt.
· Generally oily fish is good for health and also it is beneficial for inflammatory arthritis. Eat Fish which is high in Omega-3
· Reduce the usage of olive oil, palm oil and coconut oil in your diet.
· Avoid Biscuit, Cake, Ice cream, sweets, baked food and pastry.
· Use skimmed or toned milk instead of full cream. Calcium enriched soya milk and fish is also good for arthritis patients.
· Eat grilled food instead of fried food.
· Use olive oil instead of butter and sunflower oil.
· Cut down the intake of sugar because it contains only calories.
· Eat red meat, fish and green leafy vegetables because they are full of iron.
· Reduce alcohol consumption.
· Drink plenty of water. Drink more when it is hot. Drink a glass of water every time before eating.
· Add ginger to your food because it reduces joint pain and inflammation.
· Turmeric relieves arthritis pain. So it should be used in daily diet.
· Drink 3-4 cups of green tea daily.
· Avoid excess intake of sodium.
If you are allergic to certain food or if it is increasing arthritis symptoms, then exclude it from diet and re-introduce after a month or so to find out the difference. Don’t experiment with too many foods because it is risky. Change in diet effects very little on most types of arthritis but it is very important to maintain perfect body weight and good nutrition. Only diet can not treat arthritis. Medical treatment should not be ignored or stopped without doctor’s advice.
