Hi Everyone

New to this forum and wanted to put my 2 cents in and possibly help fellow members.

Here goes...

Research at the University of Athens Medical School undertaken by Dr Athena Linos compared a group of 145 rheumatoid arthritis sufferers with 188 non-sufferers. The results showed that those with a high diet of cooked vegetables and olive oil were 75% less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who included very little in their diets.

Previous research has suggested that people can reduce arthritis pain when their diets include olive oil in most of their meals. This had an effect of lowering the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by 2.5 times.

Unfortunately, once arthritic joint damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed. So it is vital you take steps to help your joints stay healthy and prevent arthritis.

Avoid foods with animal fats and refined foods. Also avoid saturated fats, yeast, citrus, salt, chemical additives, caffeine, soft drinks, white flour, dairy products, tomatoes, aubergine, potatoes and red peppers. These foods can play a significant part in increasing inflammation.

Scientists have recently discovered the health properties of bee venom in the containment of arthritis. This has led to the production of 2 products made under the name of Nectar Ease.

Melittin, which is a polypeptide, makes up 50% of the dry weight of the bee venom. This is the most powerful anti-inflammatory substance known. A clinical trial at the University of Auckland School of Medicine, which involved 20 patients with arthritis, concluded that 66% of the patients experienced a reduction in their pain levels and had greater mobility, when treated with Nectar Ease.

Then a second trial involving 97 arthritis sufferers, who were monitored by rheumatologist Dr Alan Doube, proved just as successful in easing the pain and increased mobility.

The patients took one capsule a day, then increasing to three/four a day as required in divided doses. You must check with your doctor as bee venom does contain allergy inducing substances. You can buy this from any good health store.

I hope some of this helps some people.

All the best

Tony