6 Food Choices that Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

By Darlene Oakley HERWriter

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6) Foods Rich Antioxidants and Carotenoids

Foods such as apricots, strawberries, cherries, raspberries, tomatoes, eggplant, beans, carrots, squash, collard greens and bell peppers all contain powerful antioxidants such as anthocyanidins and beta-cryptoxanthin.

These lower C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in the body.

Higher CRP levels are associated with inflammation. A study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that higher strawberry intake was associated with lower CRP levels.

Researchers in the U.K. have found that those who ate foods rich in beta-cryptoxanthin, which the body converts into Vitamin A, were better protected against arthritis.

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Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic and symmetrical inflammation of the joints – that is, redness, warmth, swelling and pain on both the left and right sides.

Symptoms may develop quickly or gradually increase over many years.

There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, and treatment usually focuses on reducing inflammation and treating the damaged joints.

However, more and more people are discovering that simple lifestyle and food choices can make the world of difference in terms of the severity of their symptoms and overall mobility.