| Fish Oil and Arthritis |
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| Written by Dr. Bill |
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Yesterday I got a question about arthritis and fish oil. The person wanted to know what supplements to take and what foods to eat to ease her arthritis. Stay away from fast foods and processed foods. Try to stick to vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, fresh fruits, and some dairy. You want foods as close to their natural state as possible. When you're shopping, you don't have to go near the packaged products that come in sealed boxes and containers. You can just stick to the meat section, vegetables, and the produce areas. Now that can be unrealistic, although still a good goal. Some processed food will make it's way into your plate at some point. Maybe even quite a bit. Keep in mind that the elements that provide real nourishment for your body, like enzymes, vitamins, fatty acids, minerals, amino acids, and other elements, are usually stripped from processed foods. Inflammation can result from not getting these items in the needed amounts, especially fatty acids. The long chain omega-3 fatty acids help block the dietary omega-6 fatty acids, so high in the Western diet, which actually promote inflammation, restore the correct lipid balance your body needs, and are absolutely essential to combating the pain and joint stiffness of inflammation. Food manufacturers usually strip out the essential elements you need for a very simple reason. It's called "shelf life." They don't want their product to spoil, so they take these essential elements out to retard spoilage. It isn't always easy to eat the right kind of food. But these guidelines should provide some help. About The Author: Dr. Bill is a health author and orthopaedic surgeon. For his health, he takes this brand of pharmaceutical grade fish oil. Kindly provided by 4Girls.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include this link. |