Food & Drink
Tart cherry may prevent bone loss but more research is needed
Tart cherry could be used to protect against future fragility fractures in people who have chronic inflammation, a team reports in Nutrients. Continue reading
Cucumber extract reduces knee arthritis pain – new research findings
An extract of cucumber may be helpful for managing the pain and stiffness of knee arthritis after a study in Clinical Interventions in Aging found it performed well compared to glucosamine-chondroitin. Continue reading
Strawberries lower levels of TNF and lipid peroxides in adults with knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is increasingly prevalent in obese people and there are only a few non-surgical ways to tackle the problem. A research group recently reported that strawberry supplementation can take on the pain and inflammation experienced by people with knee osteoarthritis, and now the same team has done more work in the area, publishing their work in Food and Function. Continue reading
Good diet seems to reduce inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis says new small study
The inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis is increased when diets are unhealthy, says a new small study in Nutrients. Continue reading
People with rheumatoid arthritis may be deficient in protein, calcium and potassium
A lack of protein, calcium and potassium has been identified in people with rheumatoid arthritis, experts highlight in Clinical Nutrition. Continue reading
