Mediterranean diet reduces osteoarthritis symptoms – expert findings

Eat like our Mediterranean cousins to get the better of joint pain and stiffness, experts suggest in a leading academic journal. Be sure to incorporate ginger and some specific fruity options too… read on for more.

An extensive analysis of the research highlighted that “most evidence supported the Mediterranean diet improving osteoarthritis-related outcomes (eg pain, stiffness, inflammation, biomarkers of cartilage degeneration). Furthermore, because of their antioxidant mechanisms:

• Ginger may decrease knee osteoarthritis pain severity;
• Tart cherry juice, pomegranate juice, and strawberry powder may induce some anti-inflammatory responses in individuals with osteoarthritis.

Although definitions of Mediterranean-style food plans vary, most consist of high quantities of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seafood, and moderate consumption of dairy, olive oil, and poultry.

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