Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease and is characterized by destruction of cartilage that extends to all structures of the joint (spine, fingers, knees, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist, ankle). Its development is unpredictable and today there are only symptomatic treatments (analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroid infiltration, etc.).

Nevertheless, certain non-drug measures are essential to limit the progression of the disease. In addition to practicing a regular sporting activity, it is also advisable to monitor your weight and diet. Certain foods are also particularly recommended in cases of osteoarthritis:

Turmeric is a healthy spice that is on the rise, due to its many benefits. In addition to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, it also has antioxidant properties. According to doctor Franck Gigon, specialist in medicinal plants, “ Thousands of studies have been published about it over the past ten years. Its polyphenolic pigments, called curcuminoids, have shown prominent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties ».

Thus turmeric has a real beneficial effect on osteoarthritis and allows in particular to limit the stiffness and pain resulting from this disease.

Ginger is a therapeutic food used since Antiquity. This rhizome with a spicy and fragrant flavor has many virtues. It allows in particular to calm nausea and stimulate the secretion of bile thus facilitating digestion. Its aphrodisiac properties are particularly well known.

Another advantage of ginger, its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties due to gingerol, shogaol and zingerone it contains. Therefore this spice is a real ally in the fight against joint pain and therefore osteoarthritis.

Like all red berries, cherries are loaded with antioxidants. Good to know : the tart cherry, the one used to make juice for example, is five times richer in antioxidants than the sweet cherry.

Those are the anthocyamins of the tart cherry which give it its antioxidant properties. If you have difficulty finding this fresh fruit, do not hesitate to buy it in the form of juice. This drink is also popular with athletes to relieve pain in the joints. So if you have osteoarthritis do not hesitate to drink it.

Omega 3s help fight inflammation. And that’s good because nuts contain a significant amount! She differs from other nuts and oilseeds by its particularly high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids, mainly in the form of omega-3.

So do not hesitate to introduce nuts into your diet daily: they will relieve your joint pain associated with osteoarthritis. Know that this oleaginous fruit contains the ideal proportion of omega-3 fatty acids (compared to omega-6 fatty acids) to have in our diet.

Cabbage is a member of the cruciferous family. This vegetable is rich in vitamins B1, B6, C, K, iron and manganese but also in antioxidants is particularly recommended as part of an anti-arthritis diet.

The ideal is to consume the cabbage raw or very undercooked, because it loses certain health properties (glucosinolates) during cooking. Even if the variety richest in antioxidants is kale, do not hesitate to eat Brussels sprouts, kale cabbage, red cabbage, cauliflower …

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