In what way is arthritis linked to diet?

krystalle1525 · Newbie Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 2

Hello! My grandmother suffers form arthritis for many years. She takes all the medicines her doctor prescribes and she manages to maintain her condition and control her pain somehow. She has started to pay more attention to her diet recently and we noticed significant improvement. In what way is arthritis linked to diet?

kayley1011 · Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 1

Hello! Well balanced, healthy diet is important for everyone, especially for people with arthritis. There are some foods that can improve or worsen a patient’s condition in many ways. It is important to eat a variety of foods, maintain ideal weight, avoid too much fat and cholesterol, avoid too much sugar, eat foods with enough starch and fiber, avoid too much sodium and avoid drinking alcohol.

In what way is arthritis linked to diet?

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