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Scientists reveal the Diet and Superfoods That Can Beat Arthritis

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New Delhi : A new study, conducted by researchers KIIT University in India, gives some suggestions regarding the kind of diet that arthritis patients should follow. The team of researchers have come up with a definitive list of foods that can help combat most of symptoms of arthritis such as pain and joint inflammation.

They examined and reviewed several scientific research papers and on the basis of their findings suggest recommended switching from a meat diet to a plant-based one. They reviewed research from several laboratory experiments under different conditions. The study was published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition

According to them, foods such as ginger, blueberries, olive oil and green tea are superfoods that can help in fighting rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers explain that such foods reduce joint stiffness and pain by lowering inflammatory chemicals released by the immune system called cytokines. Moreover, they are also known to lower oxidative stress which is the body’s ability to fight and nullify harmful chemicals.

Further, the team advises that arthritis patients should take probiotic foods daily and quit alcohol and smoking. Probiotics can help in reducing the progression of the disease. Arthritis occurs due to the inflammation of one or more joints in the body which causes pain, stiffness and swelling. It can severely impact the quality of your life. There is no cure available for arthritis but the symptoms can be managed to a large extent with certain lifestyle and dietary changes.

OILS

* Olive oil
* Fish oil
* Borage seed oil

FRUITS

* Dried plums
* Pomegranate
* Grapes
* Peaches
* Apples
* Mango
* Bananas
* Grapefruit
* Blueberries

LEGUMES

* Black soybean
* Black gram

HERBS

* Sallaki
* Ashwagandha

WHOLE GRAINS AND CEREALS

* Wheat
* Canary seed
* Oats
* Corn
* Rye
* Rice
* Barley
* Sorghum
* Millets

DAIRY

* Yoghurt

SPICES

* Ginger
* Turmeric

TEA

* Green tea
* Basil  tea

These foods have lower oxidative stress. They also help reduce joint stiffness and pain “by lowering inflammatory chemicals released by the immune system called cytokines”, the report stated.

 

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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