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Doctors have recorded more than 100 different forms of arthritis over the years. The two most common types are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Both conditions affect large sections of the population and have distinct symptoms that make them easy to diagnose.
As the name implies, osteoarthritis affects the bones and joints. It is a degenerative condition that causes stiffness and pain.
Osteoarthritis is age-related and is far more prevalent in third-world nations where people perform manual labor well into their golden years. Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, can strike people as young as twenty. It is a chronic inflammatory condition marked by the swelling of the joints. This swelling can make it difficult, even painful to move. There is no known cause for rheumatoid arthritis. Is it possible to cure arthritis?
Unfortunately, it is not. But doctors have long suspected that increased inflammation in the joints is linked to diet. Foods with high fat and high cholesterol may cause painful swelling in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. What should you eat instead?
Though there is no consensus, many medical professionals believe that a vegetarian diet is best for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Both fruits and vegetables have high amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin A, which have proven anti-inflammatory properties. Nuts, seeds, and grains are high in Vitamin E and omega-3 essential fatty acids, which may reduce swelling.
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