By Dorothy Foltz-Gray, Special to Lifescript Food can’t cure arthritis, but it can make the disease less painful – or worse. Find out which 7 foods will help your aching joints and the 3 noshes to avoid. Plus, test your osteoarthritis IQ with our quiz… People who suffer from arthritis are very familiar with the pains, cracks and pops define the condition. But small changes in your diet can yield big rewards in managing the disease. “Food is not a panacea, but some foods can make your joints healthier,” says Leslie Bonci, R.D., director of Sports Nutrition in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. You may not be able to toss your Tylenol, but a diet rich in these foods can make you healthier and maybe lighter. After all, every pound you carry around your belly puts 10 pounds of pressure on your joints. Here are 7 foods to stock up on: Good food No. 1: Fatty fish (salmon, herring sardines) or any other food with omega-3 fat…[...]

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Fight Arthritis: 10 Foods That Help and Hurt