Pie cherries help fight arthritis
Story By: Andy Koen
Source: KOAA
A spinach salad, some sweet potatoes, even a piece of cherry pie - all these foods have one thing in common. They can help people who suffer from arthritis.
Researchers at Michigan State University found that the chemicals that give tart “pie” cherries their color also help fight inflammation and pain associated with arthritis.
Roughly 23 percent of Colorado residents have arthritis and that number is expected to grow. Dietician Martha Rosenau of Peak Nutrition says you should eat the cherries on a regular basis to get the biggest benefit.
"You can take them in everyday in either the dry form, the juice form, or the frozen form and it really helps with managing your symptoms," Rosenau said.
Other foods that help relieve arthritis pain include green, leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes, green tea and the spice turmeric.
