Causes of Arthritis and Foods to Avoid and Consume to Aid in Athritis Pain Relief

Arthritis is an inflammation of the tissues of one or more joints, usually with pain, swelling, and redness.

There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. The 2 most common forms are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder in which the cartilage between the joints wears away.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic progressive disorder in which the lining of the joints becomes inflamed, spreading over and eroding the cartilage.

What causes arthritis is varied and in a lot times unclear. Some of the risk factors that can cause arthritis include:

• Previous Injury: Previous major injuries can be a part of the cause of arthritis such as Osteoarthritis.

• Genetics: There is a debate regarding exactly how much genetics can cause arthritis, but there are likely genetic variations that can contribute to arthritis.

  
  

• Age: As we age, cartilage becomes more brittle and has less capacity to heal itself.

• Weight: Excess body weight can cause arthritis. Hips and knees can be especially affected.

• Illness or Infection: Multiple episodes of gout, a joint infection (septic joint), or other medical conditions, can start arthritis of the joint.

• Occupational Hazards: Workers with high demand jobs such as assembly line workers and heavy construction are at a higher risk of developing arthritis.

Diet for Arthritis:

• Antioxidants: Eat a lot of fruit and vegetables that are high in antioxidants such as blueberries,cherries, apples, spinach, and Brussels sprouts.
  

• Omega-3: Cold water fish such as sardines, mackerel, trout, and salmon. For salad dressings and cooking, substitute olive, canola, and flax seed oils for corn, safflower, and sunflower oils.

• Ginger: Known to have painkilling and anti-inflammatory agents. Ginger is believed to reduce joint pain and inflammation in people with OA and RA, and protect the stomach from gastrointestinal effects of NSAIDs.

• Green tea: Drinking three to four cups of green tea a day could help people with Rheumatoid arthritis. Studies funded by the Arthritis Foundation showed that giving the polyphenolic compounds in green tea to mice significantly decreased the incidence and severity of RA.

• Turmeric: Use turmeric in your cooking. Used in traditional Chinese and Indian Aruyvedic medicine to relieve pain, stiffness, and inflammation of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.

Foods to Avoid:

Try cutting out potatoes, tomatoes, or eggplants for awhile. They contain solanine, a little known inflammatory agent that can sometimes exacerbate arthritis.

Here are some wonderful Arthritis Home Remedies Recipes for you to try: Golden Raisins and Gin; Grape Juice and Fruit Pectin; and Vinegar and Juice Remedies.

See more natural remedies for arthritis pain relief.

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