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Keepourlive--These day, we hear a lot of arthritis disease and unknown cause, therefore it would be nice, if we keep ourselves from that disease, here I will describe several nutrients that can prevent the disease arthritis.

1. Folic Acid

Folic acid is a vitamin B which fosters the health and support the body's metabolism. Folic acid has a significant andvance in pregnancy, because it prevents the failure of birth.




Some arthritis drugs such as methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall) and sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) can interfere function of folic acid in body. for it is recommended to consumes foods high in folic acid such as spinach, broccoli, or orange.

You can also take supplements of folic acid. meet your doctor or nutritionist to determine the proper dose of folic acid to preventing side effects of treatment with methotrexate.




2. Calcium
Medicine of arthritis such as arthritis would make your body difficulty using calcium . Because steroids can accelerate death of bone cells and slow the formation of new bone cells, which causes a decrease in bone density.
This condition would lead to bone loss and osteoporosis. Arthritis can also cause the immune system to become hyperactive which trigger bone loss.

Staying active is very important for maintaining bone strength and membantuk reduce the symptoms arthritis. Eating foods high in using calcium such as milk, fish, broccoli, or almonds are also suggested.

But how much using calcium do you need? for adults under 50 years old, the recommendation consume 1000 mg / day and 1200 mg / day for over 51 years of age.


3. Omega 3

Omega-3 included of healthy fats. Unfortunately, your body could not produce omega-3 so you must get them from food or supplements. Foods such as flesh tuna and salmon, which can help reduce arthritis.

Many substances found in fatty fish can also be a solution of depression, symptoms of psychosis or schizophrenia. Fish has been believed to be the source of Omega 3 fatty acids naturally, namely EPA and DHA.



In addition, these substances also prevents atherosclerosis and significantly lower triglyceride levels in the blood and cholesterol in the liver and heart.



4. Vitamins and Other Minerals 

Researchers have studied whether lack of vitamin C, E, magnesium, zinc, and selenium has no effect on the symptoms arthritis. So far is not clear evidence that these nutrients help preventing arthritis. But there is no harm in getting complete nutrition from foods such as fruits, vegetables, and flesh.

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