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Diet and Your Arthritis
May is not only National Older Adults Month, it is also Arthritis
Awareness Month! The Arthritis Foundation has provided a useful article
to help older adults manage their arthritis. Special thanks to the
Arthritis Foundation for providing us a very helpful article.
Can the foods you eat cause or affect your
arthritis? That's one of the most common questions people with arthritis
ask. Because symptoms of arthritis can vary from day to day, it is natural
to think that what you ate yesterday caused or reduced the pain you feel
today.
There are some scientific reasons to think that the
foods you eat could affect certain kinds of arthritis. Evidence shows that
excessive weight and the type of diet you follow may influence symptoms of
certain types of arthritis and related conditions.
However, all persons with arthritis, young and
old, can benefit from eating a healthy, well-balanced diet. This includes a
variety of foods; plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole-grain products; and
sugar, salt and fat (especially saturated fat found in animal products) in
moderation. Taking the recommended daily amounts of vitamins and minerals
also is an important part of a healthful diet. A good diet promotes overall
health and helps to control weight. Check out the web site for more
information
http://www.arthritis.org/resources/nutrition/diet.asp
Article provided by: Amey Roehrkasse-Marketing Director
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