Cranberry Juice Decreases Disease Activity in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis

The term rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was described more than 150 years ago to distinguish it from other forms of arthritis, such as acute rheumatism and gout [1]. RA is characterized by the progressive destruction of the joints as well as by extra-articular involvement and is thus classified as a systemic inflammatory disease. The disorder likely develops from individuals who are genetically susceptible to abnormal immune responses and have been exposed to specific environmental factors. RA affects millions of people worldwide, 1% of the population, and an estimated 2 million people in the United States [2].

Source: Nutrition - October 10, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nataly Sim ões Bandiera Thimóteo, Tatiana Mayumi Veiga Iryioda, Daniela Frizon Alfieri, Brunna Emanuella França Rego, Bruna Miglioranza Scavuzzi, Elis Fatel, Marcell Alysson Batisti Lozovoy, Andréa Name Colado Simão, Isaias Dichi, Effects of cranberr Source Type: research