For Natural Relief, Try Arthritis Vitamins
If you are one of the millions of people in North America that have this chronic ailment, then you can help yourself by taking arthritis vitamins. This is especially important if your diet is poor, which unfortunately many of us have. Eating too much fried or fast food, food without many nutrients and too much coffee and sodas can trigger arthritic symptoms. Unfortunately some fruits and vegetables are also taboo but you can get around this by taking supplements which include the vitamins that the fruits and veggies have.
If you decide to take supplements then please make sure they are of good quality. Some supplements are 95% filler and 5% actual vitamins. Below you will find the main vitamins which can help you if you have this disease.
B-Group Vitamins:
These are wonderful because they can help reduce inflammation and swelling. For example:
Vitamin B3 reduces tissue swelling, dilates small arteries and increases blood flow;
Vitamins B5 ad B6 also helps to decrease swelling
Vitamin B12 is great because it is effective in growing new cells and thus reversing the damage that has already been done by this disease.
It is therefore important that you take a good B vitamin which includes the above components. However, if you have gout, high blood pressure or any liver issues, you shouldn't take this vitamin.
Vitamin C:
This vitamin is in almost all fruits and vegetables and has great anti-inflammatory properties. It is also a powerful antioxidant which can destroy free radicals, which could have been the cause of rheumatoid arthritis.
Although this vitamin is easily obtained naturally in fruits and veggies, some of them aren't good for arthritis sufferers. Taking it as a supplement overcomes this problem.
Vitamin E:
This vitamin is excellent as it can increase the mobility and flexibility of joints.
It is best to take these vitamins on a regular basis and to have them daily so they can help you. Please let your health care practitioner know that you want to do this. Vitamins are usually fine when taken with other medication, but it's best to make sure.
A good tip is to visit the health food store in your area. They have a great choice of arthritis vitamins and can advise you about the best ones and the best quality ones for you to take.
