Arthritis And
Diet
by Jeannie Crabtree
C.Ac.
Arthritis can be helped by
paying attention to your diet. Today lets take a look at
minerals and the role they play in bone, ligament and cartilage
health.
MINERALS NEEDED IN THE DIET: Boron
– This trace mineral aids in bone health.
Calcium – This is a much-needed mineral for bone health.
Magnesium – Magnesium helps keep calcium in balance within the
system.
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Zinc – This mineral is necessary for bone growth, but
is often lacking in arthritic patients.
Manganese – Manganese is also necessary for bone growth.
However, do not ingest manganese with calcium because they can
work against each other.
Copper – Copper helps to strengthen connective tissue.
Germanium – This antioxidant helps with pain relief.
Sulfur – A lack of sulfur can result in deterioration of
ligaments, cartilage, collagen and tendons.
Vegetables are a good source of minerals, especially the dark
leafy greens such as swiss chard and kale. So it would be wise
to make sure that you have 5 or more 1/2 cup survings of
vegetables in your diet each day.
Don't skimp on your vegetables or you may not get enough
minerals to help with your arthritis.
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