Food & Drink
Moderate alcohol consumption linked to lower risk of chronic pain – new findings
People who drink a moderate amount of alcohol may be less likely to be at risk of chronic widespread pain, says research from the University of Aberdeen published in Arthritis Care & Research.
A total of 13,574 people completed a questionnaire about if they were in chronic pain, whether the discomfort was disabling, level of alcohol consumption, age, gender, smoking habits, employment status, weight and height: Continue reading
Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis increases risk of vitamin D deficiency, says large study
People with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis have been found to be more likely to have vitamin D deficiency than matched healthy people, experts reported at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual European Congress of Rheumatology. Continue reading
Man-made broccoli compound may become a future osteoarthritis treatment
A new drug based on a compound found in broccoli could offer hope to people with osteoarthritis, says research presented at a conference (but yet to be published).
The therapy is based on a synthetic version of sulforaphane, which is a substance found in cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, sprouts and broccoli. Continue reading
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The deadly nightshade family is often blamed for making arthritis symptoms worse but what does the science say?
People with arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, used to be told to eat less foods from the deadly nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines and peppers) as a way of reducing symptoms.
But in recent years this thinking has been widely dispelled as a myth. There is absolutely no scientific evidence that suggests that foods from the deadly nightshade family exacerbate arthritis symptoms.
But equally, there is no research concluding that they don’t. Continue reading
