Adopting a healthier diet rich in certain foods could help to alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research.

zenzero, mirtilli, olio d'oliva e tè verde sono alcuni dei "superfood" che possono aiutare a combattere le condizioni dolorose e debilitanti a lungo termine che affliggono le articolazioni.

Scientists now advise people with the condition to include the foods into their diet as a method of slowing down the progressive disease.

There are other foods that should be eaten regularly to possibly have anti-inflammatory properties, such as fruits like dried plums, grapefruit and pomegranates, whole grains, the spice turmeric, and fish oil.

Credono che gli alimenti aiutano a ridurre la rigidità delle articolazioni e il dolore diminuendo le sostanze chimiche infiammatorie prodotte dal sistema immunita

Questi alimenti aiutano anche a ridurre lo stress ossidativo. This is the body’s ability to counteract or detoxify harmful chemicals.

The experts involved in the study also recommended changing from a meat diet to a plant-based one, take probiotics, andquitting smoking and alcohol.

Study author Dr Bhawna Gupta, from KIIT University in India, said: “Regular consumption of specific dietary Fibre, verdure, frutti e spezie, nonché l'eliminazione di componenti che causano infiammazione e danno, possono aiutare i pazienti a gestire gli effetti dell'artrite reumatoide. and smoking to Mediterranean, vegan, elemental or elimination diets, as advised by their doctor or dietician.”

“Incorporating probiotics into the diet can also reduce the progression and symptoms of this disease.

“Patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis should switch from omnivorous diets, drinking alcohol and smoking to Mediterranean, vegan, elemental or elimination diets, as advised by their doctor or dietician.”

Different food plans for rheumatoid arthritis have often been touted as being beneficial, such as vegan, seven to 10 days fasting and Mediterranean.

However, the team involved in the new study, say their study – only the second overall analysis of diet and food in respect of La condizione-fornisce una conoscenza scientifica attuale dettagliata e riporta solo interventi dietetici e alimenti specifici che dimostrano vantaggi comprovati a lungo termine.

Lo studio è stato pubblicato nella rivista Frontiers in Nutrition, and the researchers now hope it can be used as a reference for the development of new medicines.

Dr Gupta said: “Supporting disease management through food and diet does not pose any harmful side effects and is relatively cheap and easy.

“Doctors, physicians and dieticians can use our study to summarise current proven knowledge on the links between certain foods and rheumatoid arthritis.

“Knowing the nutritional and medicinal requirements of their patients they can then tailor this information for the betterment of their health.”

In Britain alone a staggering 10 million people suffer from arthritis, a name given to a number of conditions that causes pain and swelling to any number of joints around the body.

Circa 8,5 milioni di queste persone hanno osteoartrite, la forma più comune di malattia articolare. Ciò si verifica quando le superfici all'interno delle articolazioni sono diventate gravemente danneggiate e l'articolazione non può muoversi senza intoppi come prima, con conseguente dolore e rigidità.

Tuttavia, 400.000 persone soffrono di artrite reumatoide. Non così comune come l'osteoartrite, viene spesso trascurata e può essere dimenticata rispetto al primo. È una malattia in base alla quale il sistema immunitario del corpo attacca le articolazioni del corpo.

È una condizione a lungo termine che provoca dolore, gonfiore e rigidità nelle articolazioni. I sintomi si verificano principalmente nelle mani, nei piedi e nei polsi. la sua progressione, nonché i farmaci per alleviare il dolore. Questo potrebbe essere antidolorifici come paracetamolo e/o farmaci anti-infiammatori non steroidei (FANS) come

‘Flare-ups’ are times when the symptoms become much worse, and unfortunately are sometimes difficult to predict when are likely to happen, but rheumatoid arthritis treatment can help to make life more comfortable.

This may involve the use of Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to ease the symptoms of the condition and slow down its progression, as well as medication to alleviate the pain. This could be painkillers such as paracetamol, and/or prescription-only Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Ibuprofen,naproxen or diclofenac.