Osteoarthritis Nutrition Tips

6/17/2015

Osteoarthritis can bring about stiffness, pain and swelling of joints. Aside from regular, low-impact exercise and sustaining a healthy weight, some nutritional changes could help prevent or lessen symptoms. Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables and other foods rich in antioxidants can help to reduce tissue damage from inflammation. Also, making certain your diet has enough omega-3s, compounds found in oily fish like salmon, walnuts, freshly ground flaxseed or in supplement-form, can reduce arthritis pain. Finally, regular use of ginger and turmeric will help naturally keep inflammation at bay.