Should people with bone and joint pain eat seafood?

I like to eat seafood but often have joint pain. Should I eat seafood? (Tran Huy, Hanoi )

Reply:

Seafood (crabs, snails, octopus, clams, fish...) are foods that are loved by many people. They can be processed into many delicious dishes. The nutritional content in seafood is very rich and beneficial for health.

However, not everyone should eat a lot of these foods, including people with bone and joint pain. Bone and joint pain can appear in people with gout, arthritis, osteoarthritis, hyperuricemia...

Seafood contains high levels of purines. Purines are the cause of gout and joint pain. Therefore, patients should not eat too much purine-rich foods such as seafood.

In addition, shrimp, crab, oysters... also contain a lot of zinc. People with gout and arthritis who consume a lot of zinc can destroy joint cartilage, causing pain, swelling and stiffness.

You can eat seafood in moderation as advised by a specialist to help improve symptoms. Some natural essences such as eggshell membrane, undenatured collagen type 2, hydrolyzed collagen peptide, turmeric root, chondroitin sulfate... help relieve pain in osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis. These nutrients also help protect the synovial membrane, contribute to cartilage regeneration, increase joint strength and flexibility.

If joint pain is severe and prolonged, you should see a specialist for timely treatment.

Doctor Tran Thi Tra Phuong
Nutrihome Nutrition Clinic System

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