As an arthritis patient, you might’ve notice that the level of arthritis pain can be lowered or heightened based on your diet, activity level, and the weather. In order to manage arthritis pain, since you can’t control the weather and the activities level is also depends on how well you’re feeling at that moment, it’s reasonable that you should have a good grip of what you take into your body.

A good selection of foods can help to ease arthritis pain & improve mobility. Here are 5 super foods that you should start eating more from now on to alleviate your condition.

Bananas

Creamy, rich, and sweet - bananas truly is the king of fruits, and is definitely a favorite food for everyone from infants to elders. They are convenient to enjoy, and serve as a good source of both vitamins & minerals, as well as fiber. It’s simply a great food to consume overall, but especially if you’re trying to lessen the pain of your arthritis.

Bananas is a great source for folate, vitamin C & B6, all of which will help you to fight back arthritis & keep its symptoms to a minimum. Your body will also receive a good amount of fiber from bananas, which will help your digestive system & help you feeling healthier overall.

Olive Oil

Olive oil is one of the best oils you can use for daily cooking. It is a good source of vitamin E and valuable amounts of antioxidants, phytonutrients, and healthy fat acids that help you to combat inflammatory issues (which is common for arthritis patients). Remember to use only extra virgin fresh olive oil to reap all the good benefits of this super food.

Cherries

Some studies have shown evidences that cherries can help to reduce the frequency of gout attacks. Cherries are also packed with anthocyanins – pigments that have anti-inflammatory effects, which is good news for sufferers of all kinds of arthritis. You can also find anthocyanins in other red & purple berries such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.

Salmon

The omega-3 fatty acids content of salmon is really high, which makes it one of the most frequent recommendations made by doctors and nutritionists to arthritis patients to help them curb with their pain. Omega-3s will help to lower the amount of inflammation by arthritis in the body. It can also counteract some of the other foods you consume that raise your inflammation levels.

You can switch between salmon and other omega-3-rich fish like tuna, mackerel, or herring to keep your diet interesting & tasty.

Green Tea

Green tea is packed with polyphenols, antioxidants that can reduce inflammation and slow cartilage destruction, which is what you’re after if you experience arthritis pain. Research also show that another antioxidant found in green tea called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has a direct effect on inflammation levels in the body, and is what will be responsible for any pain relief you feel after drinking it.

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Kind regards,

Suzanne McLoughlin
Owner of Home Instead Senior Care Outer East

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