Arthritis diet: Four foods to avoid to reduce painful symptoms - Daily Express

1 - Anything with added sugar

Added sugar has been shown to increase the risk of arthritis, and irritate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

This means sugary fizzy drinks, sweets and cakes are off the menu or at least should be limited to a special treat once in a while.

As well as irritating symptoms, foods with added sugar are classic culprits for piling on the pounds.

Being overweight can aggravate arthritis pain as the added weight puts more pressure on your joints, causing pain.