Most people will have to deal with arthritis especially as they get older. One way to eliminate or minimize this pain is to supplement with essential fatty acids.

Osteoarthritis, most common arthritis, is not only arthritis that affects so many people:

* rheumatoid arthritis

* arthritis from lupus

* gout

* psoriatic arthritis

* reiter’s disease

* infective arthritis

As you age, constant movement of joints creates wear and tear. Toxic wastes that circulate in blood, dead cells, and liquid can accumulate in various joints and cause inflammation and pain. Continual inflammation can cause damage to joints. In some cases cartilage that coats bone ends, wears down and joints then rub bone to bone causing extreme pain.

Using essential fatty acids provides lubrication for joints as move against each other. This reduces wear that can occur at these joints and this results in less inflammation.

There are several conditions and lifestyles that contribute to arthritis,

* Obesity

* Diabetes

* Heredity

* Poor nutrition

* Poor digestion

* Lack of water

* Allergies

* Repetitive use of fingers, hands, legs or arms

* Body injuries – sports or accidents

It has been found that when you eat a lot of chili peppers that you can get a burning sensation in rectum or anus. It is best to avoid eating too many peppers, especially if you have an advance case of hemorrhoids. Peppers are actually good for blood circulation and for healing ulcers. It is always excess that creates problems in your body.

Here are some additional foods to avoid, which cause constipation.

• Coffee • Alcohol • Bad Fats • Animal products • Red meat

Foods you should be eating to help relieve hemorrhoids

A high fiber diet obtained from raw fruits and vegetables is what you need to eat for eliminating and for preventing constipation. When you don’t have constipation, you won’t have hemorrhoids.

The amount of fiber you should be eating is 25 35 grams per day. Most people only eat about 8 – 12 grams per day.

If you have not been eating a lot of fiber, you need to add fiber slowly to your diet, especially if you add it by using bran. Increase your use of bran or other bran cereals over a couple of weeks.

If you add fiber to your diet with fruits and vegetables, you can add them freely without much problem. However, since your stomach will not be use to it, you may experience more gas for a week or two. You can compensate for this by taking digestive enzymes to help you digest extra produce.

The following list of juices and fruits are good for helping cure or relieve Hemorrhoids.

Juices

Juices are good for hemorrhoids but especially dark berry juices mixed with equal parts of apple juice. The dark berry juices to use are,

Cherries, blackberries, blueberries

These berries contain “anthocyanins” and “proanthocyanidins” which reduce hemorrhoidal pain and Swelling by toning and strengthening hemorrhoid veins. Drink at least one glass of this juice mixture each day.

Cantaloupe

Cantaloupes are one of best foods you can eat. It has a good source of vitamins and minerals. It has a high beta-carotene level and has anti-clogging properties.

Red and Black Currant Berries