Arthritis, translated from Latin, means "joint pain," and that's how it most often manifests itself. But as doctors have found out, even proper nutrition can have pitfalls when it comes to this disease.
According to Express and experts at the Mayo Clinic, a serious threat to people with joint inflammation is excessive consumption of omega-6 fatty acids. Although they are necessary for the growth and development of the body and can also have a positive effect on the heart, in large quantities these fats stimulate the production of substances that provoke inflammatory processes.
Omega-6 is especially abundant in vegetable oils:
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olive,
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sesame,
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corn,
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soy,
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peanut.
Doctors emphasize that these products do not necessarily need to be completely eliminated, but they should be consumed in moderation so as not to aggravate the course of arthritis.
Instead, the diet of people with problematic joints should be enriched with foods that reduce inflammation: fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and fish. Experts call the Mediterranean diet, which combines a large amount of plant foods, whole grains and unsaturated fats, the best dietary model.
Therefore, controlling the intake of certain types of fatty acids may be an important part of preventing and combating arthritis.
