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6 ways to relieve arthritis pain
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Arthritis is a disease that reduces the quality of life of people who suffer from it. With arthritis, it is possible to stop the development of some symptoms and reduce joint pain. To do this, you need to follow certain rules in nutrition and lifestyle.
Extra pounds
Being overweight can make the disease worse. However, if you take a serious approach to losing weight and lose weight, it can help you to significantly relieve pain and tension in your feet, hips, ankles, spine, and knees. The more you weigh, the more stress there is on your joints. The weight puts pressure on the cartilage, which in turn puts more pressure on the bones, increasing pain, causing swelling, and provoking inflammation.
Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids can help with arthritis, so patients are advised to eat more fatty fish and take special supplements. Fish oil can help reduce pain due to its anti-inflammatory properties – it reduces the amount of prostaglandins that cause inflammation. Sources of omega-3 include tuna, salmon, mackerel, and sardines.
Mediterranean Diet
Swedish scientists have concluded that the Mediterranean diet has the greatest effect in relieving arthritis pain. The foods included in this type of diet include fish, vegetables, fruits, grains and olive oil. However, red meat consumption is limited. After 12 weeks of following the diet, most patients reported a 15% reduction in pain.
Vegetarian diet
A vegetarian diet has a similar effect. A special diet that excludes animal fats can reduce bad cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Vitamin E
According to research by British scientists, vitamin E is as effective against arthritis as conventional anti-inflammatory drugs, which are used to reduce swelling, pain and stiffness in the joints that occurs in the morning. The body uses vitamin E to fight off attacks by free radicals that attack the joints.
Allergy
Food allergies, especially to dairy products and shrimp, can worsen rheumatoid arthritis, making its symptoms worse. To determine whether you have a food allergy to any foods, you can take tests to determine specific antibodies to food allergens. At home, sufferers can try keeping a kind of diary, where they will record the sensations they experience from eating foods.
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