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Your Diet and Arthritis
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fifty million adults in the United States had arthritis in 2012, four million more than in 2008. This increase is expected to continue at a rate of one million new arthritis sufferers each year! Many studies have indicated that diet has a strong effect on the disease. One survey of over one thousand arthritis patients in 1989 found that red meat, sugar, fats, salt, caffeine, and nightshade plants such as tomatoes are commonly thought to cause the inflammation. Adverse reactions to dairy foods were one of the most common food groups mentioned! New research shows that dietary changes can help! Here are some of the dos and don'ts that have been supported my a variety of studies:
Currying Favors
Curry powder is extensively used in Indian and Thaie cuisine and is made from a base of tumeric with coriander, cumin and fenugreek. It contains many powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, thanks to a large degree to the curcumin found in tumeric that gives curry powder its yellow color.
Fight Disease with Nutrition
Good nutrition is absolutely vital for fighting disease. Here are a few proven nutritional pointers that are guaranteed health boosters! Flaxseed has been shown to reduce the incidence of breast cancer and is a great source of soluble fiber. Consuming soy has been shown to reduce cholesterol and your risk of cancer.
