Posted in About Arthritis, Arthritis-Friendly Food and Diet, Research • Tags: arthritis, farm-raised tilapia, fish diet, heart disease, inflammation, inflammatory diseases, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, tilapia
According to researchers of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the popular fish - the farm-raised tilapia has less very low levels of the beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids.
The said combination is bad one, making tilapia not a good food for some people suffering from heart disease, arthritis, asthma and other allergic and auto-immune diseases (particularly vulnerable to an “exaggerated inflammatory response). More →
Posted on July 13, 2008 by Gloria Gamat • There are no comments, hop to it!
Posted in Arthritis-Friendly Food and Diet, Research, Rheumatoid Arthritis • Tags: fish oil, oily fish, omega-3 fatty acids, Rheumatoid Arthritis, risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Fish oil. We’ve been hearing and reading tonnes of health benefits from increase intake of fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids), either from food sources or dietary supplements.
Now, as presented at EULAR 2008 (the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism held in Paris, France)…fish oil has been associated with reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
Take note of the following summary of findings: More →
Posted on June 20, 2008 by Gloria Gamat • There are 2 comments!
Posted in Arthritis-Friendly Food and Diet, Life with arthritis, Resources for Arthritis • Tags: arthritis-friendly foods, bananas, calcium, cheese, fish, folate, food nutrients, healthy fats, omega-3 fatty acids, salmon, sources of nutrients, soy, sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, vitamin B6
If you dig into my old posts, I have always mentioned that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and non-fat dairy is good for people suffering from arthritis.
Once more from Reader’s Digest. But this time, a list of nutrient-rich food that is best for people with arthritis:
1. Salmon - one of the riches sources of healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids. I guess most fish will be good as well? More →
Posted on May 31, 2008 by Gloria Gamat • There are no comments, hop to it!
