With some thought and planning, it’s easy to make these nutrient-dense foods part of your daily diet. With choices from virtually every food group, you’ll soon be well on your way to arming yourself to battle the pain of arthritis and begin to manage it from the inside out.
1/ Salmon:
Salmon is among the richest sources of healthy fats, making it an ideal source of omega-3 fatty acids. In addition, salmon contains calcium, vitamin D, and folate. Besides helping with arthritis, eating salmon may protect the cardiovascular system by preventing blood clots, repairing artery damage, raising levels of good cholesterol, and lowering blood pressure.
2/ Bananas:
Commonly referred to as
one of nature’s ‘perfect foods,’ bananas are perhaps best known for packing
potassium, but they're also good sources of arthritis-fighting vitamin B6,
folate, and vitamin C. They’re easy for your body to digest, and since they’re a
great source of soluble fiber, they are an important player in your weight loss
efforts, because you fell full after eating one without consuming a large
number of calories.
3/ Green pepper:
If you are in need of
vitamin C but aren’t a big fan of citrus fruits, reach for a green pepper. A
single green pepper contains 176 percent of your daily needs for vitamin C --
and colorful red and yellow varieties have more than double that amount. That
makes them richer in C than citrus fruits, but sweet peppers are also excellent
sources of vitamin B6 and folate.
4/ Shrimp:
Vitamin D is a tough
one to come by in foods, but shrimp fills that bill, since they have about 30
percent of the daily recommended amount in about three ounces – much more than
a cup of milk. Shrimp also contains
omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, along with other nutrients essential for general
health, including iron and vitamin B12.
5/ Cheese:
Hard or soft, fresh or
ripened, cheese in all its variety is an excellent source of calcium for bones,
and protein for muscles and other joint-supporting tissues. Cheese can be
easily sliced to put on a cracker or a sandwich, grated into your favorite
recipe, or eaten alongside an apple or pear for a fresh, quick snack.
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