Suffering From Arthritis Pain? Your Diet Could Make It Worse

<div><p>We think of arthritis as something that naturally happens when you get older, but science is revealing more about this condition every day, and there's actually a lot you can do to prevent it from worsening.</p><p>New research proves what doctors have already known: certain foods cause inflammation that makes your joint pain worse, and they've narrowed down which ones are the worst.</p><p>The study, conducted by Queensland University of Technology's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, shows that <strong>junk foods and saturated</strong> <strong>fat</strong> can make arthritis pain worse. But some foods can also help ease your pain.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/123-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/123-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/123-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Time</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>Joint pain is caused when the cartilage protecting your bones starts to wear off.</p><p>"The main function of cartilage is to seal the bone ends in a joint and absorb pressure on the bones during weight-bearing movement such as walking," explains professor Yin Xiao, who oversaw the study.</p><p>Without that protection even small gestures can be very painful. While junk food causes inflammation that hurts your joints, healthy foods can strengthen your cartilage.</p><p>Experts recommend foods full of <strong>Omega 3 fatty acids</strong>. Found in fish like tuna or salmon and in olive oil, these foods contain <strong>oleocanthal</strong>, which prevents inflammation the same way medicine like Ibuprofen does.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/omega3-foods-720x480.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/omega3-foods-720x480_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/omega3-foods-720x480_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Be Brain Fit</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>If you can't stand fish, a fish oil supplement will also do the trick, or adding fiber to your diet with foods like fruit, veggies, beans and oatmeal.</p><p>But remember: a healthy diet won't totally fix your joint pain, so talk with your doctor and make a plan to keep your arthritis under control.</p><p><strong>Share this post if you suffer from joint pain!</strong></p></div>