Often chronic, osteoarthritis is a fairly painful disease on a daily basis, the pain of which can however be limited thanks to natural remedies such as diet. However, certain foods should also be avoided because they increase inflammation according to specialists. We will explain everything to you !
Widespread among seniors, osteoarthritis affects 65% of the French population over 65, or 10 million people according to Inserm. Concretely, osteoarthritis manifests itself by recurrent rheumatism whose pain can sometimes be acute and disablingcausing those who suffer from it to experience a real ordeal, going so far as to immobilize them in the most difficult cases.
This is’a joint disease caused by the destruction of cartilage. It is essentially linked to aging and bone wear. But this is not inevitable and we can slow down its progression naturally through diet, thus avoiding the regular taking of anti-inflammatories to reduce pain.
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Foods to choose to fight osteoarthritis
Doctors all agree on one point: an anti-inflammatory diet has beneficial effects on patients suffering from osteoarthritis. You still need to know what it is… It’s quite simply a diet whose nutrients will not have the effect of increasing cartilage inflammation and therefore pain in people with osteoarthritis. So, all fatty fish are recommended due to their high concentration of omega 3. Mackerel, sardines and salmon should therefore be preferred and consumed at least twice a week according to specialists.
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If you don’t like fish, you can simply take food supplements rich in omega 3 such as dfish oil capsules. To prevent osteoarthritis, it is also important to regularly eat fruits and vegetables with a high antioxidant content and favor those rich in vitamin C like citrus fruits, cabbage or kiwi. Beta-carotene also has an anti-inflammatory effect on osteoarthritis. Therefore, apricots, carrots and pumpkins are also recommended.
What to avoid eating to limit pain
All the processed foods and industrial products should be banned. According to several studies carried out by researchers at the University of Melbourne, they contain numerous additives and sweeteners which have the effect of creating an imbalance in the intestinal flora, which creates a favorable environment for tissue inflammation and therefore to osteoarthritis.
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Industrial foods also contain too much sugar, which leads to overproduction of insulin and also promotes inflammatory risks.. The ideal for patients with osteoarthritis is therefore to cook as much as possible at home and avoid buying prepared meals, while limiting snacks and fast foods as much as possible.
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