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There are numerous way to prevent osteoarthritis.
Some uses medication to counter the arthritis pain while some opt
for natural remedies.
According to Dr. Peter Bales from University of California, a complete
and proper diet can reduce arthritis pain and sickness to a
significant level. In his research, Dr. Bales was able to point out
the effect of proper nutrition in association to improve level of
osteoarthritis.
Stopping osteoarthritis is not impossible with consistent proper
dieting.
Prevention using diet is a life time commitment. It starts from the
womb to birth right up to adulthood. Dr. Bales' diet consist of a
very simple yet effective to combat against osteoarthritis.
Super Diet to Prevent Osteoarthritis
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Mediterranean cuisine. A
Mediterranean diet is less acidic compare to other
types of diet. It produces lesser free radicals that
are detrimental to joints and cartilages. The diet
emphasizes on vegetables, fruits, olive oil, whole
grains and plenty of fish. Fish is a good source of
protein which support cartilage growth and reduces
deterioration during aging.
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Reduce the use of vegetable
cooking oil which derive from sunflower seed, palm
oil, corn oil and soybean oil. These vegetable oil
consist of too much acidic omega-6 oil which are pro
inflammatory metabolites.
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Reduce intake of refined
carbohydrates from grain such as wheat, corn, rice,
starch and sugar. Refined carbohydrates or simple
carbohydrates are pro inflammatory that will lead
too osteoarthritis. Over the last century,
Osteoarthritis cases have been on the rise due to
the change of fish based diet to corn based diet.
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Reduce and limit the intake of
sugary and processed foods as they will result in
advanced glycosylation end products (AGEs). These
advance glycosylation end products bind to the
collagen in the cartilage and joints which turn them
more brittle.
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