Foods for Arthritis

One of the rheumatoid arthritis causes is deficiency of vitamin B5, as pantothenic acid levels have been found to be lower in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers.

Other symptoms that may indicate deficiency of Vitamin B5 :
	numbness and tingling, with shooting or burning pains in the feet
	chronic fatigue
	mental depression or irritability or listlessness
	headaches
	nausea
	insomnia
	abdominal cramps
	increased susceptibility to colds or infections

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nutrition | Foods for Arthritis :

Vitamin B5 rich foods that help arthritis include · animal liver · cauliflower · mushrooms · raw rice bran.

Recent new research links deficiency of vitamin D to rheumatoid arthritis causes and supports the role of supplementation in helping to protect against this autoimmune joint disorder.

Other symptoms that may indicate deficiency of Vitamin D :
	rickets which causes soft bones, skeletal deformities or retarded growth in children
	osteomalacia resulting in muscular weakness and soft bones
	muscle or bone pain (including low back pain)
	frequent bone fractures
	osteoporosis
	higher risk of periodontal disease in adults over 50 years old
	increased risk of diabetes due to insufficient insulin produced
	increased risk of high blood pressure
	leads to hypocalcemia (low blood calcium level) characterized by muscle cramps, twitching nerves or muscles, numbness and tingling of fingers and toes, irregular heart contractions, and irritability

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nutrition | Foods for Arthritis :

High vitamin D foods that help arthritis include · fish liver oils · mackerel · salmon, especially sockeye salmon · sardine · shrimp.

Calcium deficiency is linked to an autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis; causes tissue damage and chronic inflammation of joints, leading to joint swelling and pain, such as chronic finger joint pain or pelvic bone pain.

Other symptoms that may indicate deficiency of Calcium :
	osteoporosis characterized by brittle, porous bones and frequent bone fractures
	impaired bone mineralization which, in children, can cause rickets (bone softening) which may lead to bone deformities, fractures, or stunted growth
	osteomalacia (bone softening) in adults
	loss of bone mineralization in the jaw
	tooth decay or periodontal disease
	higher levels of lead in bones and teeth
	brittle or misshapened nails
	heart palpitations or abnormal heart rhythms
	risk of hypertension (high blood pressure)
	higher cholesterol levels
	insomnia
	lethargy or chronic fatigue
	poor appetite
	severe deficiency can cause spasmodic contractions of skeletal muscles, symptomized by tingling fingers, toes or lips, numbness in arms or legs, and muscle pain or severe muscular cramps or spasms

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nutrition | Foods for Arthritis :

High calcium foods that help arthritis include · fresh dark green vegetables like collard greens, dandelion greens, mustard greens, spinach, turnip greens, wing beans · dairy foods such as buttermilk, mozzarella cheese, raw (non-pasteurized) milk, whey, yoghurt · goat’s milk · soft bones of wild salmon, sardines, tuna, and anchovies are good sources of calcium that is easily absorbed by the body.

Other symptoms that may indicate deficiency of Selenium :
	weaker immune system leading to susceptibility to stress and illnesses
	greater incidence of cancer, especially gynaecological, gastrointestinal, esophageal, lung, and prostate cancer
	elevated blood pressure
	risk of arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis (hardening and/or narrowing of the arteries), leading to heart or coronary artery disease
	impaired thyroid function (a common symptom of this deficiency) leading to hypothyroidism symptomized by lethargy, fatigue, intolerance to cold, depression, constipation, weight gain, menstrual irregularities, dry skin, and hair loss
	loose skin
	hair or skin discoloration
	whitened fingernail beds
	Keshan disease (heart disorder characterized by inflamed heart muscles)
	Kashin-Beck disease (disabling disease of bones and joints, characterized by stunted growth, bone deterioration, and deformity of joints)
	severe deficiency along with malnutrition can cause muscle breakdown characterized by pain or weakness in the muscles

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nutrition | Foods for Arthritis :

Selenium rich foods that help arthritis include · Brazil nuts (one of the most concentrated selenium food sources) · mushrooms (button, shiitake, reishi) · fish (cod, flounder, halibut, herring, mackerel, salmon, smelts, red snapper, swordfish, tuna) · seafood (lobster, oyster, scallops, shellfish, shrimp).