It is important to maintain a healthy weight because excess weight places pressure on the joints.
What’s more, being overweight may make people with rheumatoid arthritis more likely to develop high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
Certain dietary decisions also confer direct benefits for managing rheumatoid arthritis.
Fish such as sardines, mackerel, herring, salmon, and snapper have a darker flesh which is rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fat.