Arthritis: Eight foods to ease joint pain - full of an anti-inflammatory plant pigment

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Arthritis and other joint problems are fairly common in the UK, affecting around 10 million people. Depending on the type of arthritis you have you can be left with painful and swollen joints, making everyday life difficult.

Although there is no cure for the condition, there are ways to help ease symptoms. As with many medical conditions, diet can play a part in how your body copes with arthritis.

While certain inflammatory foods should be avoided there are others that can have the opposite effect. This includes any foods containing quercetin.

Doctor Clare Morrison, speaking on behalf of online pharmacy MedExpress, said: "Quercetin is an anti-inflammatory bioflavonoid, found in garlic, onions and leeks. READ MORE: Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane was 'fighting pain 24 hours a day' before his death"Studies have shown that it reduces pain and stiffness in those with rheumatoid arthritis. "Another study involving obese postmenopausal women with osteoarthritis in their knees, demonstrated that a 12-week course of garlic supplements significantly reduced pain. "The first study she referenced trialled the use of 500 milligrams of quercetin daily, or a placebo, on a group of 50 women with rheumatoid arthritis.