Arthritis Pain Relief Through Food - Look In the Kitchen Before the Medicine Cabinet

Truth or Myth?

1. Arthritis affects only elderly people.

2. Arthritis is only minor aches and pains.

3. Arthritis can never be treated.

Answers:

1. Myth. Arthritis affects any age.

2. Myth. Arthritis can be permanently debilitating.

3. Myth. The FDA recently approved several new treatments for arthritis.

If you suffer from arthritis, you probably knew those are myths! In fact, there are over 100 conditions of arthritis crippling millions of Americans. So, how do people get arthritis? This condition is caused by an inflammation of the lining of joints. This can lead to joint and muscoloskeletal pain and eventual even loss of some mobility. The cause of arthritis is still unknown to doctors.

Before you go wallow in the depths of despair, spend your hard-earned money on pricey pain relievers, or live one more day with the debilitating pain, look in your kitchen cupboards first! Even though there is no known cure yet, your arthritis can be treated with simple changes that you can make such as:

1. Eating a variety of healthy foods.

2. Maintaining an ideal weight.

3. Avoiding too much high fat, sugar, sodium, and cholesterol foods.

4. Eating foods high in fiber.

5. Limiting alcohol consumption.

Deep fried, high sodium, sugary, and oily foods are bad enough for anybody, but did you know these foods could actually increase or trigger your arthritis pain? Here's a list of healthier choices of foods that can actually decrease and ease the pain of arthritis:

Anchovies

Apples

Cantaloupe

Chile peppers

Curry

Fish

Fresh green and yellow vegetables

Garlic

Ginger

Grapefruit

Mango

Nuts

Oysters

Papaya

Peas

Red Grapes

Salmon

Water

Most of these foods can be found at your favorite grocery store and at a reasonable low price, and some of these foods can be found in your kitchen already! Not only are these foods delicious, they contain unique properties that can ease your arthritis pain.

Don't care to bite into grapefruit, anchovies, or garlic themselves? Here's a healthy menu that will tantalize your taste buds and will ease your arthritis pain:

Breakfast:

Quesadilla with Melon Salsa

Lunch:

Anchovies: Striped Bass in Horseradish Crust in Anchovy Broth with Parsnip Puree

Dinner:

Garlic: Garlic Herb-Crusted Prime Rib Roast

Be creative! You're the chef in your kitchen. Create healthy and new recipes all while easing the pain of your arthritis.

Truth or Myth?

1. You don't have to suffer from arthritis.

2. You can take control of your life.

3. You can ease arthritis through the healthy choices you make each day.

Answers:

1. Truth. By eating healthier foods, you can ease your arthritis pain.

2. Truth. Only you have the power to change your life.

3. Truth. By exchanging harmful and unhealthy foods, you can ease the pain of arthritis.