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Rheumatoid arthritis help. (goodnews).(diet therapy)(Mediterranean diet)(Brief Article)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease in which the body's immune system attacks cartilage in the joints. It affects about 2 percent of the population, but more women suffer from it than men.
The so-called Mediterranean diet--rich in olive oil, fish, poultry, fruits and vegetables--can relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Although this diet is usually recommended to cut the risk of heart disease, a study reported in the February 19, 2003 edition of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases found that it also reduced pain and improved physical function in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers.
After three months on the diet, arthritis patients lost an average of 6.6 pounds, lowered their cholesterol ...
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