Of the vegetables and fruit food group, which component may bemore important for your joint health--Vegetables or Fruit?

The consumption of both vegetables and fruit are both very important to maintain our overall health. However, in terms of the health of our joints, a recent study suggests that fruit consumption may play a more important role than vegetables (Wang et al, 2007).

"Intake of vegetables and other carotenoids was not significantly associated with cartilage or bone measures. The present study suggests a beneficial effect of fruit consumption and vitamin C intake as they are associated with a reduction in bone size and the number of bone marrow lesions, both of which are important in the pathogenesis of knee osteoarthritis" (Wang et al, 2007).

If you suffer from arthritis, make sure that you maintain an adquate intake of fruit!

As I am Canadian, here's a link for a free copy of the Canada Food Guide for a reference:

Reference:

Wang Y, Hodge AM, Wluka AE, English DR, Giles GG, O'sullivan R, Forbes A, Cicuttini FM. Effect of antioxidants on knee cartilage and bone in healthy, middle-aged subjects: a cross-sectional study. Arthritis Res Ther. 2007 Jul 6;9(4):R66