The Antioxidant Power of Fruits and Veggies

People who have plenty of foods with antioxidants
in their diets may be protecting themselves from
bone changes associated with knee arthritis,
according to a new study.

Australian researchers found that middle-aged
adults with higher dietary levels of antioxidants
were less likely to develop certain bone
abnormalities that contribute to knee arthritis.

The findings "highlight the potential of diet to
modify the risk of osteoarthritis," they reported
in the online journal Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Dr. Yuanyuan Wang of Monash University in Melbourne
led the research.

The subjects were 293 men and women who were
middle-aged, healthy and free of knee pain at the
start of the study. At that time, they completed
detailed questionnaires on their diets; 10 years
later, their knee tissue was examined using MRI
scans.

All of the nutrients were obtained through food,
rather than from supplements.

In general, Wang's team found, the higher a person's
dietary levels of antioxidants at the start of the
study, the lower the risk of certain bone changes
10 years on. The same was true when the researchers
looked at overall consumption of fruit, a prime
source of antioxidants.

Certain carotenoids, such as the lutein and zeaxanthin
found in green fruits like avocado and vegetables like
broccoli, were also related to a lower risk of cartilage
defects in the knee.

Antioxidants protect cells throughout the body from
accumulating oxidative damage, which has been shown to
play a role in osteoarthritis. Some research has shown
that antioxidants from fruits and vegetables boosts
bone density, which may explain the benefits seen in
this study, the researchers note.

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of antioxidants in your diet is to eat a variety of
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References:

The pH Miracle
The pH Miracle for Weight Loss
Arthritis Research & Therapy, online July 6, 2007.
Reuters 2007.