Will Diet and Vitamins Have Any Impact On My Osteoarthritis Pain?

Question: Will diet and vitamins have any impact on my osteoarthritis pain?

Answer: When we talk about diet and osteoarthritis, it's important for patients to understand that a well-balanced diet can promote healthy bones, cartilage, and joints. In addition, there are vitamins that one can take to help promote healthy cartilage.

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One of these vitamins is called glucosamine and chondroitin. Although the literature on the topic is a bit controversial, it seems that if one looks at the entire body of literature relating to glucosamine and chondroitin, there does seem to be a beneficial effect as it relates to cartilage health.

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