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Quickly and easily ease your arthritic pain and joint inflammation. There is no miracle cure for arthritis so you should always consult your doctor before taking any medications or herbal supplements.

But what about the food you eat?

In the past doctors have seen arthritis as deterioration of the joint cartilage as the body ages but recent research is causing them to reconsider.

Vitamin C contained in citrus fruits and many vegetables is an effective antioxidant that can help disperse the free radicals that can cause joint inflammation and so can ease the pain associated with arthritis and swollen joints.

Research suggests that vitamin C may help to generate collagen, which can help repair damaged cartilage.

Vitamin C can also help reduce the cartilage and bone degeneration associated with ageing.

Some excellent sources of vitamin C include: broccoli, bell pepper, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, kale, kiwi fruit, lemon juice, oranges, papaya, tomatoes, mustard greens, parsley and strawberries.

Researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine studying osteoarthritis of the knee found that subjects who were taking more than 200 milligrams a day were three times less likely to have the disease worsen than those taking less than 120 milligrams a day.

Remember that the vitamin C in fruit and vegetables could help prevent you getting arthritis or ease the suffering caused by arthritis pain but don't overdo it. Research suggests that 2,500 milligrams or more of vitamin C a day can have an adverse effect and increase the risk of arthritis.

Research source: Dr. Timothy McAlindon. Boston University School of Medicine.