Arthritis Joint Pain Relief — What Works — What Doesnt
As you search for joint pain relief, you will come across a lot of information. Some of it is good, some still in the research phase. So here I’ll try to tell you what works and what doesn’t, but remember, I’m not a medical doctor, just a fellow joint pain sufferer.
Some people have tried an arthritis diet that eliminates starches, like potatoes; and vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants and peppers. But this is NOT proven, and only makes sense due to the fact that it could help you lose weight, which puts less stress on your joints. You should also not eliminate citrus fruits or nuts in your diet as these contain important vitamins (such as Vitamin C) which is necessary for healing as it fights arthritis.
Green tea has also been suggested as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, and, in fact has worked in studies done in mice, but more research needs to be done in this area. I would’t dismiss this one just yet though. Green tea is excellent at reducing inflammation so it wouldn’t hurt to try it.
What does seem to work for a vast number of people is to eat LESS red meat and chicken, which may increase inflammation. Instead concentrate on fish high in Omega 3 fatty acids. Most cold water fish fit into this area, as do sardines (in oil) and salmon.
The oils and herbs you use to cook with can also have an effect in helping get joint pain relief. Recommended oils are corn, safflower and sunflower oils. An excellent source to kick things up a notch for your taste buds and as an aid to reduce inflammation is ginger! Ginger has proven to help with joint pain relief, inflammation. And, as a natural ingredient, it doesn’t harm the stomach and cause unwanted side effects like some pain killers can.
Supplements like Glucosamine have long been used for osteoarthritis pain relief, but they do take a while to work – minimum of two month or more for most people. The advantage of glucosamine is that it not only replaces joint lubricants lost with age, it also helps rebuild the cartilage that may have eroded, making your joints to rub together and causing your joint pain.
If you are taking any kind of supplement or restricting your diet in any way, be sure to mention this to your physician so he will know what you’ve already tried, and can better suggest things that will increase your joint pain relief.
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