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If You Have Arthritis, Vitamins Can Help

 If you have any form of arthritis, vitamins can help you to cope with this chronic disease.  This is even moreso the case if you have poor eating habits. Also it is often advised that arthritis sufferers refrain from eating certain fruits and vegetables.  However, they can now obtain the vitamins from the 'forbidden' fruits and vegetables in the form of supplements.
 
If you do take arthritis vitamins, then please make sure they are of the highest quality and they are not largely made up of 'fillers'. These vitamins need to be taken on a daily basis to become effective.  You can certainly ask your doctor about taking them if you are on medication but usually they do not interfere.

Now we have to determine which vitamins are the best to take if you have arthritis in any form.

Well, the B group vitamins are great because they diminish swelling.  Vitamin B3, for example not only reduces tissue swelling bu increases blood flow and dilates the small arteries.  Then there are B5 and B6 which is also good at reducing inflammation and B12 which is responsible for new cell growth, which is so impotant as it can reverse the damage originally done by the arthritis.  So make sure you have an overall good B vitamin intake which includes all of the above. It's important to remember that if you have liver issues, gout or high blood pressure, you should not take the B vitamins.

Now onto vitamin C, which is available everywhere as a supplement as well as being in almost all fruits and veggies.  This is great as far as anti-inflammatory purposes are concerned and thus very effective with this disease.  Also, if you have rheumatoid arthritis, this powerful antioxidant destroys free radicals which can be a cause of the disease in the first place.

Vitamin E, on the other hand, is good for increasing the mobility of your joints, which again is very necessary if you have arthritis.

You can find more information about arthritis vitamins online but it is a good idea to visit your local health food store as they will not only give you good advice but will be able to show you which products are best for your circumstances.

Sandra Fierling

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