Are potatoes bad for people who suffer from arthritis?

adrianne1667 · Newbie Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 1

Hello! My grandmother suffers from arthritis. Although she takes all medicines her doctor prescribes I can’t say her condition is improved much. I think the problem is she eats lots of unhealthy food. She adores meat and potatoes and she doesn’t take enough fresh fruit and vegetables. Are potatoes bad for people who suffer from arthritis?

annamarie1037 · Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 1

Hello! Well, I haven’t found any researches with result to support the connection between potatoes arthritis. The only think I know is the effect of potato juice (actually potato water) that is considered as one of the most successful treatments for arthritis. It has been used in folk medicine for centuries. Maybe your grandmother needs to consult a good nutritionist who will help her to eat healthier. If your grandmother includes a variety of other vegetables and starches in her diet then you should not be too concerned about eliminating potatoes.

Are potatoes bad for people who suffer from arthritis?

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