Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Arthritis Patients
An orthopaedic surgeon suggests that an anti-inflammatory diet can help reduce arthritis symptoms, improve joint health, and enhance quality of life through dietary changes.
A 69-year-old man living with arthritis is a prime example of how the condition can affect one's life. Despite his active past, every movement now reminds him of pain. Doctors advise that lifestyle and diet play a crucial role in managing arthritis pain, in addition to medication.
Eating an anti-inflammatory diet may help to manage arthritis pain.
A study published in Arthritis Research & Therapy found that people who followed a healthy, anti-inflammatory diet had a lower risk of dying from all causes compared to those who ate unhealthy, pro-inflammatory foods. Arthritis often causes long-lasting inflammation.
Author's summary: Diet changes can help arthritis patients.