The Arthritis Diet Supplementation Plan - DR Axe
The Arthritis Diet Supplementation Plan - DR Axe
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The Arthritis Diet & Supplementation Plan
Arthritis is something that affects a lot of people. In fact, it’s believed that approximately 350 million
worldwide have arthritis (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23220), and
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 52 million in the U.S. alone
suffer from arthritis symptoms
(http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/faqs.htm#How%20many%20people%20in%20the%20United%20States%20h
Rheumatoid arthritis is really autoimmune in nature and actually starts in your gut, which is surprising
to a lot of people. So I’m going to share with you the top natural arthritis treatments
(https://draxe.com/natural-arthritis-cures/) that are effective in terms of diet and supplements. I’ll
also mention the things you want to stay away from when following the arthritis diet.
2. High-Sulfur Foods
The second thing you want to do diet-wise is consume foods that are high in sulfur. Sulfur contains a
form of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) that reduces joint in1ammation (https://draxe.com/4-
ways-to-naturally-reduce-joint-pain/) and helps rebuild your tissues.
Researchers at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences studied the
ef_cacy of MSM in osteoarthritis pain (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16309928) of the knee
and found that MSM decreased pain and function impairment compared to the placebo-controlled
group.
3. Bone Broth
The next thing you want to add to your arthritis diet is bone broth. The healing power of bone broth
(https://draxe.com/the-healing-power-of-bone-broth-for-digestion-arthritis-and-cellulite/) is
remarkable. It’s loaded with a form of collagen (https://draxe.com/what-is-collagen/) that contains
the amino acids proline and glycine, and both proline and glycine help rebuild tissues.
Nutrition researchers from the Weston A. Price Foundation explain that bone broth also contains
chondroitin sulphates and glucosamine, the compounds sold as pricey supplements to reduce
inXammation, arthritis and joint pain (https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/naughty-
nutrition/201202/taking-stock-soup-healing-body-mind-mood-and-soul).
So especially if you have any type of degeneration of the joint, bone broth works great. Try my
Homemade Chicken Bone Broth Recipe (https://draxe.com/recipe/chicken-bone-broth-2/)
or Beef Bone Broth Recipe (https://draxe.com/recipe/beef-bone-broth/) to get started.
Last but not least, you should eat lots of fruits and veggies on the arthritis diet. Fruits and veggies are
packed with digestive enzymes (https://draxe.com/digestive-enzymes/) and anti-inXammatory
compounds. Some of the best include papaya (https://draxe.com/papaya/), which contains
papain, and pineapple (https://draxe.com/bene_ts-of-pineapple/), which contains bromelain —
both help reduce arthritis’ inXammatory symptoms. Other raw fruits and vegetables are fantastic as
well.
A 2011 study in published Molecular Nutrition and Food Research found that inXammatory markers
decreased when test subjects were given papaya (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21520494).
Researchers believe that papaya may help reduce disease-causing in1ammation
(https://draxe.com/in1ammation-at-the-root-of-most-diseases/) for people with inXammatory
medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, although further research is needed. Papain has also
been shown to help reduce inXammation (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/5918751) in people
with disease such as asthma or arthritis.
A 2004 study found that people with diets low in vitamin C, and therefore low in fruits and vegetables,
had a three times greater risk of developing polyarthritis
(http://ard.bmj.com/content/63/7/843.short), an inXammatory condition that affects multiple joints.
That should make up the bulk of your diet: organic, omega-3 rich meats; healthy vegetables; healthy
fruits; and some nuts and seeds like 1axseeds (https://draxe.com/10-Xax-seed-bene_ts-nutrition-
facts/), chia seeds and walnuts.
Now, here’s what you want to stay away from on the arthritis diet:
So for those reasons, on your arthritis diet, you want to stay completely away from those foods if you
want to start healing arthritis. In addition, if you have sensitivities or you have a severe autoimmune
disease, sometimes nightshade vegetables (https://draxe.com/nightshade-
vegetables/) contribute to arthritis symptoms as well. So remove those, too.
Now, here are the best supplements in the natural treatment of arthritis to add to your arthritis diet.
1. Fish Oil
2. Turmeric
You can take turmeric and sprinkle that on your food (or cook with it), and that works great — but
actually taking it as a supplement can be very effective in the natural treatment of arthritis. I
recommend about 1,000 milligrams a day of turmeric.
3. Proteolytic Enzymes
The third superfood or super-supplement you should be using is proteolytic enzymes. Proteolytic
enzymes like beneDt-rich bromelain (https://draxe.com/6-unbelievable-health-bene_ts-
bromelain/) are supplements you take on an empty stomach, and along with _sh oil, they are
probably the most effective thing you can do to get immediate relief from arthritis.
4. Glucosamine
Glucosamine chondroitin, or glucosamine sulfate, is very effective at actually giving your body the
sort of nutrients and things it needs for rebuilding healthy joints, which is way it’s a natural remedy
for bone and join pain (https://draxe.com/natural-remedies-for-bone-and-joint-pain/).
5. MSM
MSM is a form of sulfur you can take in supplement form that’s also effective, as stated earlier, which
is why sulfur-rich foods are effective at treating arthritis.
Therefore, if you suffer from arthritis, make sure to follow the arthritis diet and supplement
recommendations. If you’ve enjoyed this video and article, make sure you subscribe here to my Dr.
Axe YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/doctorjoshaxe).
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