What you do if you have joint pain |Arthritis

 How to reduce Arthritis by maintaining healthy lifestyle

Main highlights:

• What is Arthritis,symptoms,common types 
• What foods are good for joints?
• Foods to avoid
• Best exercises for Arthritis

What is Arthritis?

Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. 

The most common signs and symptoms of Arthritis involve the joints. Depending on the symptoms may include: 

• Pains 
• Stiffness
• Swelling
• Redness
• Decreased range of motion

The most common types of Arthritis are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.

Treatment vary depending on the type of arthritis. The main goals of arthritis treatments are to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

In this article,you can get to know how to reduce Arthritis by maintaining healthy lifestyle and eating habits.

Here are some anti-inflammatory foods that reduce Arthritis. 

• Nuts contain vitamin E, linolenic acid for immune strengthening and other nutrients- almonds,pistachio,walnuts,pine nuts.

• Beans have anti-inflammatory and antioxidants properties- soybeans,chickpeas,black beans ,lentils,pinto beans,kidney beans.

• Dairy has calcium and vitamin D to increase bone building-low fat milk,cheese,and yogurt

• Cold water fish are high in omega 3 -fatty acids that prevent or reduce imflammation- Salmon,tuna,oyster etc.

• Leafy green vegetables for joint pain can block an enzyme that is known to cause joint swelling and contain calcium and a variety of vitamins and other compounds that strengthen bones.

Foods to avoid:

These foods are inflammatory foods that can lead to increased joint pain and other arthritis symptoms.

                         The foods that cause joint pain and stiffness includes:

• Fried foods 
• Processed foods 
• Refined carbohydrates and sugar 
• Salt 
• Alcohol
• Oils high in saturated fats or omega 6 fatty acids,like corn and sunflower oil.

Best exercises for Arthritis

The key to successful exercise program variety, completing a balance of aerobic,muscles strengthening and flexibility exercises along with keeping a healthy weight,will provide the base for good joint health for a lifetime

• Cross-training 
• Flexibility exercises
• Strengthening exercises
• Aerobic or cardiovascular exercises
• Low-impact exercises and sports like bicycling, paddleboarding,walking,and swimming.
• Weight training

"Above all,you should pick exercises and activities that you enjoy and that meet a low joint load outcomes" he says: This will help you stick to your activity and keep you active longer" Calabrese says