Antioxidants for Arthritis

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		Antioxidants for Arthritis Many people suffering from arthritis are caught up in a devastating cycle of pain, depression and stress. Becoming an active participant in managing your pain, however, can break that vicious cycle. Besides drugs, therapy, and surgery, you can also try eating to beat arthritis. The right foods have helped many patients improve their condition. Findings from the landmark Framingham study indicate that the antioxidant vitamins C, E, and beta carotene help to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis. Antioxidants help to neutralise free radicals, chemicals continually formed within cells during normal metabolism that can damage cartilage and possibly cause inflammation as well. So what are the best sources of antioxidants? Fruits and vegetables, of course. Here's what you can take to maximise your daily anti-oxidant intake. • Cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli raw or lightly cooked • The deepest, darkest green leafy vegetables • The deepest orange carrots, sweet potatoes and pumpkins • Red grapes rather than green or white varieties • Red and yellow onions instead of white • Garlic raw and crushed • Whole fruits rather than juices. from Taking Charge of arthritis * article from Readers Digest