Osteoarthritis is considered and inflammatory disease. Inflammation is viewed by many as harmful, but it is your body’s normal response to injury or infection. It becomes problematic when your body can’t shut off this response. This ongoing inflammation is called chronic inflammation. Therefore, eating a diet of anti-inflammatory food and those that do not cause inflammation can be a key aspect in treating osteoarthritis.
The following are foods that are known to reduce inflammation the body, and following an anti-inflammatory diet can improve symptoms. Eating enough antioxidant foods may help prevent further damage to the joints.
RECOMMENDED FOODS:
Mediterranean diet, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Antioxidants, Fatty or oily fish, Nuts,
Garlic and onions, Beans, Green tea, Low-fat dairy products, Dark leafy green
Extra-virgin olive oil
FOODS TO LIMIT OR ELIMINATE:
Processed sugars can prompt the release of cytokines, which act as inflammatory messengers in the body.
Foods high in saturated fat can cause inflammation in the fat tissue. This can worsen or speed up the progression of some types of osteoarthritis.
Fatty meats and meat products, Cream, Cheese, Butter, Chocolate, Cakes and pastries, Some oils such as palm oil and coconut oil and Refined carbohydrates, this include: White bread, White rice, Potato chips
Also, meat cooked at high temperatures makes compounds that can cause inflammation in your body.