Best Food For Joints

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Here is a list of food items that can help you build healthy joints.

Salmon
As it conatins Omega-3s decrease the production of chemicals that spread inflammation, plus they inhibit enzymes that trigger it

Almonds
Almonds are one of the best vitamin E sources, which protects the outer membrane of joint cells. This makes it a first-line defender against free radicals. 

Papaya
People who consumed the lowest amounts of vitamin C were three times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who consumed more, according to a 2004 study
published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. This antioxidant penetrates into cells, where it protects DNA from free-radical damage.

Apples
An apple a day can help keep arthritis at bay. It’s rich in quercetin, an antioxidant that’s important in building collagen and slowing its deterioration.

Black Beans
They’re richer in antioxidants, especially free-radical fighters called anthocyanins, which inhibit production of COX-2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation. They’re also loaded with manganese, an indispensible mineral for healthy joints. 

Kale
It’s cholesterol-free; much lower in fat and calories than dairy; rich in joint-protecting vitamins A, C and K; and packed with two minerals that joints need to stay robust:

• Copper, which helps build collagen and ligaments, the tissue strands that connect two bones
  
• Manganese, which activates enzymes needed for tissue growth and repair.

Broccoli
Broccoli also has the alphabet soup of vitamins that keep joints well nourished – A, a bunch of Bs, C, a little E and K – not to mention lots of calcium and some protein. 

Ginger
has much the same effect as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: It clamps down on production of COX-2, a key enzyme in inflammation.

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Onions and leeks
Onions and leeks contain quercetin, an antioxidant that may inhibit inflammatory chemicals, much like aspirin and ibuprofen do

Green tea
Studies show that certain antioxidant compounds in the brew lessen the incidence and severity of arthritis.

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