Diet is an important ingredient in
maintaining a perfect physique and disease proof body. With
70% Americans being victims of obesity, the first step in
treating any disease is weight reduction. Diet control
programs are based on individual preferences as certain people
are allergic to certain food items or tend to put on fat
easily.
Begin by checking different food items such
as dairy products, meats, and green vegetables in quantity,
quality, and portions to have an idea of what is best suited
for your condition and body type. Sometimes Osteoarthritis
patients are allergic to fish or other meat products and need
substitutes. A vegetarian diet that includes green vegetables,
carrots, avocado, seaweeds, barley and wheat, grass products,
pecans, soy products, sprouts, brown rice, millet or oats is
equally effective. Certain food items and drinks such as
alcohol, coffee, sugar, saturated fat, margarine, excess salt,
spinach, cranberries, plums and nuts need to be avoided.
The ideal diet for osteoarthritis patients
is food rich in Vitamin E found in beef, corn, egg yolks, nuts
wheat germ and sunflower oil. This helps minimize tissue
damage due to aging, smoking or stress. Omega-3 fatty acids if
consumed regularly help reduce inflammation and best source
for this is oily fish variety. Vitamin C found in citrus
fruits, melons, kiwi fruit, pineapple, strawberries, and
blueberries needs to be included in diet.
Good sources of Silicon that calcifies and
strengthen bones are wholegrain cereals, oats, barley, and
root vegetables. Copper and Zinc available through food
sources such as oysters, crab, almonds, beans, prunes, lamb,
pork, mushrooms, whole grains, beef, liver, sunflower, and
pumpkin seeds help in reducing inflammation of the cartilage
of joints. Diary products, preservatives, and acidic fruits
should be left alone. The idea is to maintain a healthy body
weight and successfully control Osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis
provides detailed information about osteoarthritis,
knee osteoarthritis and more. Osteoarthritis is
affiliated with Gout
Diet.
