Are there any foods that can prevent or ease the pain of knees and joints in senior citizens?
There are certain foods to avoid and others to consider if you want to prevent arthritis pain in your knees and joints, such as sugar carbohydrates, cookies, candies, sodas, fruit, sports drinks, and deep-fried fast food.
White bread, pasta, cakes, and refined wheat products must also be avoided in addition to mayonnaise and butter, commercial salad dressings, chips and crackers, and other soy-based products that contain excessive amounts of omega-6 fats and sugar. Consume more Omega-3 fatty foods than Omega-6 fatty foods to bring your total Omegas into balance.
As well as nuts and seeds, omega-3s can be found in many different foods. It is estimated that walnuts, almonds, flax seeds, chia seeds, and pine nuts can reduce inflammation of the joints and connective tissue by a small amount each day. You can also include cruciferous vegetables and brassicas in your diet. Greens such as mustard greens, kale, arugula, and purple cabbage belong to the brassica family. Also on the list are broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and many other tasty vegetables.