The best arthritis fighting food

A new study published in Scientific Reports reveals one common type of food that can reduce your risk of arthritis by 25%.

This study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between 2011 and 2020. This is a large-scale survey that represents the health and nutritional status of the non-institutionalized US population.

Researchers sifted through the data of 32,451 respondents, eventually focusing on 15,114 participants after excluding those with extreme energy intake or missing data.

To gather detailed dietary information, nutritionists conducted two 24-hour dietary recall interviews with each participant. These interviews helped estimate the average fiber intake from various sources, such as fruits, vegetables, and grains.

A Dietary Inflammatory Index score was calculated for each to assess the inflammatory potential of their diet.

Additionally, participants’ arthritis status was determined through questionnaires.

The average age of participants was 46.37 years, and around 7% of them were diagnosed with arthritis.

The analysis revealed some interesting facts:

1. The average total fiber intake was higher in those without arthritis (17.12 grams per day) compared to those with arthritis (15.37 grams per day).

2. For every five gram increase in daily fiber intake, there was a significant reduction in the risk of developing arthritis, especially from fiber in cereals.

3. Those who consumed the most fiber had a 25% lower risk of arthritis compared with those who ate the least.

4. Higher cereal fiber intake was associated with a lower Dietary Inflammatory Index score, meaning that fiber lowered the inflammatory potential of their diets.

5. There was a 26% increase in arthritis risk with each unit increase on the Dietary Inflammatory Index.

All of this suggests that one simple dietary adjustment, like increasing your cereal fiber intake, can significantly reduce your risk of developing Rheumatoid Arthritis.

You can easily increase your daily cereal fiber intake just by picking a healthy, whole grain breakfast cereal like shredded wheat, oatmeal, or bran flakes, without extra sugar.

Eating fiber will not, however, cure arthritis. To do that, you need to take 3 simple, all-natural steps explained here…