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Stay physically active to ward off arthritis: Experts

“A diet rich in Vit-C is crucial for arthritis patients. Eat strawberries, oranges, kiwi, pineapple, cauliflower, broccoli, kidney beans and cabbage for your daily dose of Vitamic-C – Dr. Pankaj Bharti, Expert in Holistic Treatment.”

LUCKNOW: Rheumatoid arthritis, an auto-immune disease, caused by the body’s immune system attacking joints, can be self-managed.

According to Dr. Pankaj Bharti, an expert in holistic treatment, “Staying physically active is the key to keeping joints flexible as too little movement can lead to joint stiffness. Therefore, managing one’s weight and taking a nutritious diet are important in rheumatoid arthritis management.”

Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Dr. Bharti said, “Rheumatoid arthritis, a disease of the joints, starts in a mild form but in its advanced stage it may cripple the patient. The disorder has a life style component: faulty diet, faulty living, over stress and pollution which disrupt the metabolic functions of the body leading to immune dysfunction.”

Faulty life style and pollutants congest vital organs and pollute the cells. There is also acidic overload in the cells and metabolic functions are seriously compromised.

Suggesting prevention, Dr. Pankaj Bharti said, “A diet rich in vitamin C is crucial for arthritis patients. Eat strawberries,oranges, kiw, pineapple, cauliflower, broccoli, kidney beans and cabbage for your daily dose of vitamin C.”

Additionally, he said, intake of green leafy vegetables and fruits helped prevent the disease from turning helped prevent the disease from turning into osteoporosis, “Animal products, especially milk, could aggravate arthritis symptoms. So eat fresh, whole foods that supply phyto-chemicals and antioxidantsl Turmeric and ginger, which have anti-inflammatory qualities, should become a regular ingredient for the platter of an arthritis patient,” he said.