Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the joints, loss of function accompanied by chronic pain. This disease is can cause deformities in the joints and the destruction of bones and cartilages. There is no cure for this crippling disease, but changing the patient’s lifestyle and food habits can improve very much the quality of life. Broccoli is one of the aliments that shouldn’t miss from a person who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis’s diet. This vegetable helps fight inflammation and it eases the joint pain caused by this illness. Broccoli contains antioxidant compounds such as vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium that can help protect the cells of the body against the action of free radicals. Broccoli is also a great source of glutathione. This substance acts
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