• Red Peppers

    Despite common misunderstandings about nightshade vegetables and arthritis, there is no evidence to suggest that bell peppers will worsen bodily inflammation and given its robust nutritional value should not be excluded by arthritis sufferers without good reason.

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    <p><a href="https://www.healthchoicesfirst.com/practitioner-type/rheumatologist">Rheumatologist,</a> and a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.healthchoicesfirst.com/practitioner-type/registered-dietician"> Registered Dietician</a>, and <a href="https://www.healthchoicesfirst.com/practitioner-type/kinesiologist">Kinesiologist,</a> talk about the health benefits of bell peppers in relation to arthritis management.</p>

    Rheumatologist, and a  Registered Dietician, and Kinesiologist, talk about the health benefits of bell peppers in relation to arthritis management.

  • Arthritis Benefits of Red Peppers

    Red bell peppers are packed with nutrients and they’re a great choice to add to a healthy diet. They’re packed with vitamin C as well as the vitamins B6, thiamine, folate and beta carotene. Due to their deep red, rich colour, they contain many phytonutreints, including collagenic acid as well as zeaxanthin.

                                  

    Both of these can help to reduce your risk of developing cancer and prevent heart disease.   Often seeing a local family physician or a physiotherapist in conjunction with a registered dietitian and athletic therapist is a great option to take control of this condition. Smart Food Now and exercise is also optominal for overall health.    

    Try putting red bell peppers in stir fries or stuffing them with various fillings as well as adding them as a purTe into soups. For more information on how to add red bell peppers to your diet, visit your local food store or speak with your dietitian for more information. 

    Despite common misunderstandings about nightshade vegetables and arthritis, there is no evidence to suggest that bell peppers will worsen bodily inflammation and given its robust nutritional value should not be excluded by arthritis sufferers without good reason.

     

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