It is believed that in many individuals, foods act as allergens and have the ability to activate arthritis. Even while no specific food has been implicated as responsible for the cause of arthritis and it's well recognized that certain foods may alter the functions of the immune system and cause disease, such as rashes, asthma, and hives. A few of the potential arthritis aggravating nutrients are:
• Caffeine
• All dairy products
• Ligneous plant vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers
• Sugar
• Red meats
• Salt
Still certain foods may induce arthritis, but they are not the same in every individual and not the same foods cause arthritis in all. A few of the recent studies have demonstrated that certain nutrients could help decrease or still bear the inflammation caused due to arthritis pain and joint damage. A few of these foods are:
· Orange juice, as it contains lots of Vitamin C and other antioxidants which help to reduce the activity of Cox-2 enzymes which is the major reason to cause of joint inflammation.
· Blackberries, green tea, and dark chocolate are as well effective sources of antioxidants and help to reduce the arthritis pain.
· Carotinoids, obtained in peppers, carrots, are especially beneficial because they help to reduce the levels of C-reactive protein in the blood.
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