Diet for osteoarthritis of the joints
Excess weight creates additional stress on the joints, so patients with osteoarthritis should get rid of it first. Nutrition should be balanced, because with food the body receives the necessary substances, including those used to restore cartilage tissue.
Dairy products must be included in the diet. They serve as a source of calcium, which helps to strengthen bones and cartilage. This is especially important for women over the age of 50, since there is often a lack of this element in their body.
Dairy products such as low-fat cheese, cottage cheese, milk are well digested and provide the body with animal protein. Products must be fresh and of high quality. Even meat can contain harmful additives, which can negatively affect joints.
Preservatives build up in the body and cause kidney damage. This contributes to the development of diabetes mellitus, the appearance of excess weight and, as a result, joint problems.
Protein food is necessary for the body, like dairy products. Therefore, you should eat lean meat and fish more often. It is better to steam them. Vegetable protein is found in lentils, buckwheat.
Carbohydrates help to ensure the normal course of metabolic processes. They are of two types: simple and complex. The former enter the human body along with baked goods, sweets (contribute to the appearance of excess weight). Therefore, patients with osteoarthritis should give preference to complex carbohydrates. They can be obtained from oatmeal, fresh fruits and vegetables. Complex carbohydrates provide the body with energy for a long time and break down more slowly.
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- Aspic with ostearthritis
- General requirements
Aspic with ostearthritis
Jellied dishes and jellied meat are very useful for patients who suffer from joint diseases, including ostearthritis. They contain large amounts of collagen, which provides tissue elasticity. They are naturally endowed with this quality, but over time they lose this property. For this reason, wrinkles appear on the skin, bones weaken and become more fragile, and cartilage tissue becomes thinner. Jellied dishes help to fill the lack of collagen in the body.
It is better to cook jellied meat from a pork head or drumstick. To make it less greasy, the skin should be removed from the meat. Real jellied meat is prepared without the addition of gelatin. The mass freezes by itself, subject to the technology of cooking. Meat, bones and cartilage are well digested, and then placed in small containers, into which the broth is poured. After that, the jelly is placed in the refrigerator. After a few hours, you can eat it. Garlic and spices such as ginger are added to the broth.
However, do not forget that a large amount of jellied meat will not only not be beneficial, but can also be harmful to the body. This dish is high in calories, so it should be eaten in moderation. Jellied meat is a delicious prevention of joint diseases.
Jelly
Overweight patients with osteoarthritis should give preference to jelly. It is less nutritious and fatty in comparison with jellied meat, but it contains substances necessary for the restoration of cartilage tissue. Jelly is made from natural fruits and gelatin without added sugar. It will be a good alternative to sweets and chocolate, which is recommended not to be consumed in accordance with the diet for osteoarthritis.
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General requirements
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The diet should include foods containing fiber. It provides a feeling of fullness, while not promoting excess weight. Fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber.
- You need to avoid sugar, which is found in large quantities in sweets, cookies, mayonnaise, and various sauces.
- It is also worth giving up the use of yolks, black pepper, tomatoes.
Proper nutrition is the key to recovery from osteoarthritis, since foods are a source of substances important for joints.
The author of the article: Kuzmina Vera Valerievna | Endocrinologist, nutritionist
Education: Diploma of the Russian State Medical University named after NI Pirogov with a degree in General Medicine (2004). Residency at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, diploma in Endocrinology (2006).
