7 Foods That Are Silently Harming Your Joints
1. Canned goods: meat and fish
Canned pork, sardines, pâtés: convenient, but high in fat, salt, and purines. Consuming them regularly increases the risk of inflammation.
👉Best choice: cooking at home: baked fish, boiled meat without additives. Tasty, nutritious and with controlled composition.
2. Fried pasta
Fried buns, buns, doughnuts, and flatbreads may be popular, but they can be a real challenge for your joints. The combination of fats and white flour slows your metabolism and promotes the buildup of uric acid.
👉 Best choice: Bake baked goods, such as apple pies, for a lighter, but still delicious, crust.
3. Marinades and pickles in vinegar
Pickles, pickled tomatoes, and other winter vegetables are a familiar sight on every table. However, the vinegar and salt they contain retain water in the body and hinder the elimination of uric acid, which is harmful to joints.
👉 Best choice: Classic Bulgarian pickle, naturally fermented without vinegar.
4. Offal: liver, kidneys, tongue.
These products are rich in purines and constitute a direct risk factor for gout.
👉Best choice: White meat chicken or turkey – easily digestible and lower in purines.
5. Fatty porridge with butter and whole milk
Semolina, rice, or oatmeal with butter: a familiar taste from childhood. But with age, these foods begin to weigh down the metabolism, especially when prepared with a lot of fat.
👉 Best choice: Boil the porridge in water or with a little skimmed milk. Add fresh fruit, honey, or a handful of nuts for extra flavor: light, nutritious, and sweet.
6. Salted and fatty fish (herring, mackerel in oil)
Classic table dishes, but rich in salt and purines.
👉 Best choice: Fresh fish cooked with lemon and herbs – light and nutritious.
7. Fatty Meat Bone Broths
Long-cooked broths contain a lot of purines. The fattier and more concentrated the broth, the greater the risk.
👉 Best choice: Light chicken or turkey broth with broccoli, carrots, and celery. Mild but delicious.
How to Help Your Joints Today
✅Drink water – 1.5 to 2 liters a day helps eliminate uric acid. Eat
✅more green foods – broccoli, parsley, spinach (in moderation).
✅Add fruit – apples, citrus fruits, cherries.
✅Limit salt – reduces water retention.
✅Exercise daily – walks or light exercises activate blood circulation.
