People with osteoarthritis should not eat a lot of sugar, salt, canned foods, greasy foods or drink alcohol; You should supplement foods rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, omega-3 and vitamins C and D.
According to Associate Professor Dr. Luu Thi Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital – Campus 3, nutrition is one of the necessary conditions in supporting treatment and maintaining the best health for patients. If the diet is not correct, it will not only affect the treatment process but also make the condition worse.
In addition to affecting the digestive and cardiovascular systems… nutrition also contributes significantly to the treatment and prevention of many diseases, including osteoarthritis. Eating healthy will help the body improve this condition to the maximum.
Below is a reasonable nutritional regimen for people with osteoarthritis, according to Associate Professor Hiep.
Foods that people with osteoarthritis should avoid eating
Foods high in sugar will cause inflammation, making pain worse.
Foods high in salt can speed up the aging process.
Canned foods such as canned fish and smoked sausages will cause inflammation and speed up the aging process.
Fried and greasy foods.
Wine.
People with osteoarthritis should prioritize foods containing omega-3 fatty acids such as fish and seafood. Image: Pexels
Foods that people with osteoarthritis should eat
Milk and milk products contain calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
Foods containing omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish and seafood, limit the production of cytokines and enzymes that break down joint cartilage, helping to fight inflammation and reduce joint swelling.
- Fish: is a very good food in preventing cell aging thanks to the selenium content (an antioxidant that helps prevent the aging of cartilage cells) contained in this animal. You should eat fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, and herring.
- Seafood: Oysters contain a lot of selenium, zinc, and other trace elements. These substances help prevent damage caused by free radicals and thereby prevent joint degeneration.
Vitamins K, C… are found in mustard greens, spinach, and broccoli. Vitamin C is found in papaya, guava, pineapple, orange, grapefruit, watermelon, strawberries, peppers, bells, tomatoes…
Beans such as okra, peas, white beans, red beans, soybeans. Beans are rich in potassium, which helps counteract the harmful effects caused by a daily diet that is often high in acid.
Spices rich in potassium not only bring flavor to food, they also help stimulate peristalsis and especially help alleviate symptoms of joint pain. You should choose curry powder, ground ginger, coriander seeds, ground black pepper, turmeric (a spice most famous for treating inflammation and joint pain, don’t eat too much, one teaspoon of turmeric powder a day). .