Vegetables are a cornerstone of a healthy diet, especially when you have rheumatoid arthritis. Colorful produce is packed with phytonutrients, antioxidant compounds that may help protect your joints against inflammation.
And summer’s a great time to get your fill, since many seasonal veggies are at their peak of freshness — and thus nutrition. “While eating fruits and vegetables cannot cure RA, it can help improve your symptoms, especially when combined with your other medical treatments,” Barbara Gordon, EdD, RDN, a professor emerita of nutrition and dietetics at Idaho State University in Meridian, Idaho.
Next time you’re at the market, reach for more of these picks. They can help keep your joints and connective tissues healthy — so you feel your best.
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