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What are different home remedies for Arthritis? Part 1

ABOUT ARTHRITIS
- Arthritis means inflammation of a joint.
- Arthritis is usually a result of damage to or destruction of joint parts.
- There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis.

CATEGORIES OF ARTHRITIS
Majorly they can be subdivided into the following three categories:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout

All have the following common symptoms at the joint
• redness
• stiffness
• swelling
• pain

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
- This type typically affects the small finger joints, wrists, knees and toes.
- All joints of the body are potential targets.

OSTEOARTHRITIS
- This type can affect any joint.
- It commonly occurs in the hips, knees, feet and spine.

GOUT
- This type has symptoms typically occur in lower limbs and first target the big toes.
- Pain can become so severe that even the weight of socks or bed sheets could be unbearable.

CAUSES OF ARTHRITIS
• Genetics
• Age
• Infections
• Deficiency of organic sodium and minerals
• Trauma
• Mental or physical strain
• Obesity
• Cold weather
• Excessive use of rich foods

Home Remedies and Natural Cures for Arthritis Treatment

1. Arthritis Natural Cure Using Flax Seed Oil
- Flax Seed Oil’s main content is Omega-3 fats that help our body to produce Prostaglandins Series 1 and 3, which are anti-inflammatory hormone-like molecules.
- These molecules help reduce the inflammation that is associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis.
- Take one tablespoon of Flax Seed 3 times daily.
- For breakfast, add Flax Seeds to your cereal, muffin, or bread.
- Mix ground Flax Seeds into chocolate/strawberry milk or orange juice.
- For lunch and dinner, Flax Seeds can be ground and sprinkled directly onto almost any meal.
- Flax Seed Oil can also be used instead of the raw seeds.
- Take 1 teaspoon of Flax Seed Oil 3 times daily.
- The oil can be added to food as well.
- Take this for at least one month to cure the primary forms of arthritis.

2. Arthritis Home Remedy Using Epsom Salt
- Epsom Salt is high in magnesium.
- Magnesium is important for bone growth and regulates the body’s pH level.
- A deficiency of magnesium lowers the ability of the body to absorb and use calcium and phosphorus, which are the two primary bone-building minerals.
- Take care as excessive magnesium can cause diarrhea, nausea, cramps, muscle weakness, and heart abnormalities.
- Mix 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of Epsom Salt in one pint of warm water and take one teaspoon in the morning and one at night.
- Add three cups of Epsom Salt in hot bath water and soak in it.
- The magnesium in the salt is absorbed by the body and it soothes and relaxes the stiff joints and muscles.

3. Arthritis Home Remedy Using Alfalfa Seeds
- A tea that is made from Alfalfa, especially from its seeds, has shown beneficial results.
- Add one teaspoon of Alfalfa seeds to one cup of boiling water.
- Take three to four cups of this tea daily for about two weeks to reduce inflammation.
- Regularly take alfalfa capsules or add a small amount of alfalfa to your diet.

4. Using Ginger to Relieve Arthritis Pain
- Ginger has been found to be an effective natural anti-inflammatory.
- Peel and slice 1/2 inch of fresh ginger and take it with each meal.

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What are different benefits and types of oats?

Oats are super food because of the vast array of essential nutrients that are not only needed by the body but also boost overall health. The cereals that contain oats are supposed to have the property of lowering the cholesterol level. Recent study has found that:

- Oats have compounds that also reduces inflammation inside the artery walls.
- These compounds are called avenanthramides and they contain anti-inflammatory properties and they help in reducing inflammation.
- These compounds inhibits the action of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
- Cytokines are small proteins that are released by cells to repair tissues.
- Few cytokines triggers inflammation which can also lead to atherosclerosis in response to an infection.
- Oats and other cereal grains helps in a gradual rise in the level of sugar in the blood as they are digested slowly. Less insulin is needed to control blood sugar after eating plain, unadorned cereal grains than after eating some other high-carbohydrate food.
- Oats are rich in soluble fibre and it helps in reducing hypertension, or high blood pressure.
- The high content of fibre in oats keeps the bowel movements regular.
- Oats contain iron which helps to boost the immunity of the human body.
- Oats are a good source of magnesium, selenium, manganese and phosphorous.
- Oats are also a good source of vitamin B1 and dietary fiber.

Consumption of oats is an optimal way of lowering health risks. The three instants of oatmeal – regular, quick or instant have same amount of beta-glucan, a kind of fibre, which gives oats their cholesterol claim to fame.

TYPES OF OATMEAL
- Plain oatmeal groats i.e. whole kernels take a very long time to cook.
- Steel cut oats groats are cut into 2 or 3 chunks and they cook a little quicker as the piece is smaller and water gets penetrated more easily.
- Rolled oats are first steamed, then rolled and dried. Since they are already steamed and rolled, water penetrates more easily and they cook more quickly. Rolled oats come in three varieties:
regular oats – whole groats rolled.
quick oats – oat in pieces and then rolled thinner.
instant oats – oats cut even smaller and rolled even thinner.