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The 20 Best and Worst Foods for Joint Health

This is a repost by kind permission of Penny Thomas of How To Become A Physical Therapist

According to WebMD, there are over one hundred forms of arthritis. Common symptoms include inflammation, stiffness, and pain in the joint areas. Because medicine and health care are both getting more expensive, more people are looking to their diets.

With certain foods and supplements touting joint health abilities and others having negative effects, the only way to know for sure is to try.

To aid in your quest for better movement, we have gathered the 20 best and worst foods for joint health. We have even added a little bit on the vitamins and supplements that can be easily added to any diet for even more benefits.

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