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What foods lubricate your joints?

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The foods that lubricate your joints are fatty fish, extra virgin olive oil, healthy fats and nuts, berries and fruits, leafy greens and veggies and even bone broth as well as spices like ginger and Turmeric.

Spices like ginger and Turmeric contain anti-inflammatory compounds like curcumin which an reduce joint pain.

Bone broth contains amino acids and collagen, which support cartilage repair.

Leafy greens and veggies like carrots, broccoli, kale and spinach contain antioxidants that help to slow down arthritis progression and keep the joints lubricated.

Berries and fruits like strawberries, oranges and blueberries are also high in antioxidants and vitamin C, which help fight off inflammation and also aid production of collagen, which is also good for the joints.

Foods with healthy fats, including nuts such as almonds, walnuts, avocados and even chia seeds for example provide essential fatty acids that are required for healthy joints.

And extra virgin olive oil is good for the joints and keeping your joints lubricated as extra virgin olive oil contains compounds, which increase lubricin, which is a protein that protects the cartilage and also lubricates your joints.

Fatty fish contains Omega-3s which is also great for reducing inflammation and stiffness and it's also good for the brain and memory.

The Omega-3s in fatty fish like salmon, sardines, tuna and mackerel are great for reducing joint stiffness and joint inflammation.

Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water is also important for joint health and lubrication of the joints as water is also responsible for keeping the joints lubricated.

Drinking enough water is crucial for maintaining the volume and consistency of synovial fluid, which is the fluid that lubricates your joints.

And eating a Mediterranean diet high in vegetables, fish and olive oil is also linked to lower and reduce knee pain.

When keeping your joints lubricated you should limit processed carbohydrates, sugary drinks and unhealthy saturated fats that can increase inflammation.

Taking joint lubrication supplements can also help to lubricate your joints.

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