10 Foods That Help Arthritis
Helpful Arthritis Food #4: Fatty Fish
Fatty fish includes trout, sardines, salmon, and mackerel. These fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids that have been found to have potent anti-inflammatory effects. A small study involving 33 participants found that the group that consumed fatty fish had decreased levels of inflammation. A review of 17 studies reported that the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids helped improve symptoms such as morning stiffness, intensity of joint pain, number of painful joints, and decreased use of pain relievers. Omega-3 fatty acids have been proven to reduce levels of inflammatory markers involved in osteoarthritis.
Besides omega-3 fatty acids, fatty fish is also a good source of vitamin D. This is important as there are some studies that associated rheumatoid arthritis and vitamin D deficiency. The current recommendation by the American Heart Association is to include a minimum of two servings of fatty fish in the weekly diet.
Advertisement
