10 Foods That Help Arthritis
Helpful Arthritis Food #8: Berries
Berries are full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This may also be the reason why berries can be beneficial for those with arthritis as they help reduce inflammation. In a large study of 38,176 female participants, women who regularly consumed berries (in this case they ate at least two servings of strawberries every week) were less likely to have high levels of inflammatory markers.
Berries are also a great source of rutin and quercetin. Quercetin has been found to have the potential to block the inflammatory process that is seen in arthritis. An animal model study involved giving rutin and quercetin supplements to rats, resulting in reduced arthritis-related inflammation.
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