Published on: April 28th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Polyphenols found in green tea may both prevent arthritis and reduce the severity of symptoms according to a study published in the April 1999 edition of the Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Researchers compared mice who were fed water containing 0.2% green tea polyphenols with mice who received pure water after the mice were injected with collagen in order to induce arthritis.
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Published on: March 31st, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
A study on mice, presented in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has suggested that moderate alcohol consumption may actually protect against arthritis.
Researchers at the Gothenburg University in Sweden injected mice with collagen to initiate collagen induced arthritis (CIA) in the mice. The mice were injected at the beginning of the experiment and received an additional injection after three weeks. CIA development in mice is as established model of rheumatoid arthritis in humans.
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Published on: March 17th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
It is well known that arthritis sufferers are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. A new study has found that switching to a vegan diet may both reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in those with the illness.
The study, lead by researchers at the Karolisnka Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, followed 66 volunteers who had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Published on: March 12th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Fruits and vegetables that are rich in certain carotenoids may reduce an individuals chances of developing arthritis according to recent evidence.
One study, conducted by researchers at the University of Manchester and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition involved following 25,000 participants between 1993 and 2001.
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