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Experts Recommend Cherries For Pain Relief From Arthritis

Date:5/4/2009

Eating Red May Help Arthritis Sufferers Manage Inflammation and Stiffness

LANSING, Mich., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty-six million American adults currently suffer from arthritis - and as the population ages, the number is expected to increase.(1) May has been deemed National Arthritis Month to generate awareness of this growing condition and ways to manage associated symptoms.

For many with arthritis, one step in managing related inflammation, stiffness and pain may include taking a closer look at diet and lifestyle. For instance, many sufferers have sworn for years that cherry juice minimized arthritis symptoms. Now, the anecdotal claims are supported by scientific evidence showing that tart cherries (available dried, frozen or in juice form) may help play a role in reducing the pain of arthritis. Scientists believe it's the anthocyanins - also responsible for cherries' vibrant red color - that are responsible for this anti-inflammatory benefit.(2)(3)(4)

"Often, my clients ask what they can do to manage arthritis pain without medications," says Leslie Bonci, Director of Sports Nutrition in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. "For many arthritis sufferers, what they eat may help dramatically reduce their arthritis-related pain."

To manage the pain and inflammation of arthritis, Bonci recommends the following natural tips:

Eat Red - studies have shown that the anthocyanins in tart cherries and other red foods may have anti-inflammatory benefits.
Stay Hydrated - research indicates that staying properly hydrated may help arthritis sufferers decrease joint pain.
Go Fish - Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish have been found in studies to reduce joint pain associated with arthritis.
Stretch it Out - for some arthritis suffers, g
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