Friday Favorites: Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Arthritis

Date: 2025-04-11 11:59:50

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What happened when topical olive oil was pitted against an ibuprofen-type drug for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?

For more on joint health, see:
• Sesame Seeds for Knee Osteoarthritis (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/sesame-seeds-for-knee-osteoarthritis/)
• Why Do Plant-Based Diets Help Rheumatoid Arthritis? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-do-plant-based-diets-help-rheumatoid-arthritis/)
• Treating Gout with Cherry Juice (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-gout-with-cherry-juice/)
• Turmeric Curcumin and Osteoarthritis (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/turmeric-curcumin-and-osteoarthritis/)
• The Best Knee Replacement Alternative for Osteoarthritis Treatment (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-knee-replacement-alternative-for-osteoarthritis-treatment/)

What are the Benefits and Side Effects of Glucosamine for Osteoarthritis (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-and-side-effects-of-glucosamine-for-osteoarthritis/) and the Benefits and Side Effects of Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-and-side-effects-of-chondroitin-for-osteoarthritis/) Check out the videos.

What about eating olive oil? See Olive Oil and Artery Function (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/olive-oil-and-artery-function/).

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