Foods for Joint Health

Are sore, swollen joints from osteoarthritis or old sports injuries making it difficult to stay active? The experienced chiropractors here at Tatsuno Chiropractic want to see our patients in and around Bakersfield keep doing what they love through maintaining lifelong joint health and pain-free mobility. Read on for our tips on the best anti-inflammatory foods to nourish your joints.

Colorful Fruits and Vegetables with Antioxidants

Vibrant red and orange produce like bell peppers, sweet potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and berries provide antioxidants that help counter inflammation and cell damage, contributing to joint deterioration over time. Their fiber keeps bones strong too. Those with rheumatoid arthritis especially benefit from antioxidant-rich fruits and veggies to reduce painful swelling. They can also help with weight loss.

Omega-3s to Soothe Joints

Coldwater fish varieties like wild-caught salmon and tuna offer omega-3 fatty acids key for joint lubrication to prevent that grating sensation with movement. Their anti-inflammatory properties also calm joint swelling. Aside from fish, chia seeds, walnuts, and soybeans make smart additions to salads and snacks to increase omega-3 intake if you don’t eat much seafood.

Soothing Spices

Certain spices beloved in dishes from Bakersfield to India provide compounds that block inflammatory markers while activating soothing anti-inflammatory processes. Turmeric, ginger, garlic, curry, and chili peppers can all provide relief to those dealing with the nagging aches of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis when consumed regularly.

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Staying active with regular exercise benefits lifelong joint health too by lubricating joints and strengthening the muscles surrounding them to avoid injury. However, providing your body with the proper nutritional support through a diet rich in joint-friendly produce, fish, nuts, and healing spices maximizes those mobility benefits. Call our chiropractor near you in Bakersfield to learn more nutrition and wellness tips or schedule care if painful joints limit your activity. Let’s get you moving comfortably again.