How a veggie curry could ease arthritis

If you want to beat the symptoms of arthritis, regularly making a vegetable curry could be a good place to start.

A study has found a diet rich in spices and vegetables can fight the inflammation which causes joints to swell and stiffen.

researchers from Kiit university in india also name dried plums, blueberries, olive oil and green tea among the foods which can relieve the symptoms.

Dr Bhawna gupta, one of the authors, said: ‘supporting disease management through food and diet does not pose any harmful side effects and is relatively cheap and easy.

‘We believe that an ideal meal can include raw or moderately cooked vegetables ... with addition of spices, seasonal fruits, probiotic yoghurt – all of which are good sources of natural antioxidants and deliver anti-inflammatory effects.’

A vegetable curry contains several ingredients which the study, published in the journal Frontiers in nutrition, states may help manage arthritis. These include ginger and turmeric, which are rich in the ‘ phenolic compounds’ that naturally prevent inflammation.

rheumatoid arthritis, which usually affects the hands, wrists and feet, is a long-term illness. More than 400,000 people in Britain have the condition.

Dr natalie Carter of Arthritis research uk said: ‘research has shown that maintaining a healthy weight and eating a Mediterraneanstyle diet can be beneficial for some people.’