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Joint-Friendly Dessert Recipes for Arthritis Sufferers


Looking for desssert recipes for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers? You've navigated to the right place. Not only do the following dessert recipes offer irresistible flavor, they also use joint-friendly ingredients such as apples, walnuts, blueberries, quinoa, carrots, and buckwheat.

For those of you who are interested in learning the basics of how to eat to 'joint-friendly' before getting down to the recipes, check out the other sections of this diet guide, including Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers and Foods for Rheumatoid Arthritis Relief.


Scandinavian Blueberry Soup

In Scandinavia, blueberry soup is a popular treat that can be served warm as an appetizer or chilled as a dessert. But the benefits of blueberry soup extend far beyond its culinary use. Blueberries contain flavonoids called anthocyanins, which are responsible for the tart taste and the intense color of blueberries. Anthocyanins are known to possess strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and scientists suspect that the anti-inflammatory powers of these flavonoids may be even stronger than aspirin.
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Low-Fat Apple and Raspberry Crumble

Here's a recipe starring apples and raspberries, two great sources of the bioflavonoid quercetin. Quercetin helps fight inflammation, including inflammation that occurs in the joints.
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Apple Slices with Cinnamon

This dessert is a cinch to prepare, and it contains only 95 calories! But the benefits of this dish do not end there: apples contain vitamin C which can reduce inflammation through its antioxidant activities. Also cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties.
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Wholewheat Muffins with Bananas and Walnuts

Not only are these whole wheat muffins full of flavor, they also contain ingredients that can help thwart off RA symptoms. Both bananas and walnuts are loaded with arthritis-fighting pyridoxine. In addition, walnuts are one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, essential fatty acids with strong anti-inflammatory properties.
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Cantaloupe Smoothie with Probiotics

The delicious combination of cantaloupe melon and yoghurt in this smoothie delivers a wallop of nutrients that may help ward off symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis. These nutrients include beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and zinc—to mention a few.
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Millet Pancakes with Prune Compote

Prunes are a superhero food for people with rheumatoid arthritis as they are packed with copper, zinc, and vitamin B6—a key nutrient combo for fighting RA. Our bodies use copper and zinc to make an enzyme that fights inflammation by neutralizing free radicals. Copper also helps the body manufacture connective tissue, ligaments, and tendons, which surround the joints and help them stay stable. Zinc, which requires vitamin B6 for proper absorption, is also involved in building enzymes that repair joints. Zinc requires vitamin B6 in order to be absorbed properly in the intestines. Low levels of vitamin B6 have also been associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Carrot Muffins

These scrumptious muffins are gluten-free and therefore suitable for people who are sensitive to gluten. The carrots featured in these muffins provide an abundance of anti-inflammatory nutrients.
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Buckwheat Crepes with Bananas

Buckwheat is an excellent source of rutin, a bioflavonoid with strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
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Green Tea and Pineapple Smoothie

Here's a super healthy recipe that pairs green tea with pineapple to create a delicious and highly nutritious smoothie to provide antioxidant protection. In addition, bromelain contained in the pineapple has anti-inflammatory properties.
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Raspberry Banana Smoothie

This smoothie is literally bursting with quercetin, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper—all of which are helpful for people with rheumatoid arthritis. What's more, the raspberries and the ground flaxseed in this smoothie provide anti-inflammatory homega-3 fatty acids.
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Quinoa Crepes with Applesauce

These quinoa crepes make an excellent dessert for people with rheumatoid arthritis as they contain copper, zinc, and vitamin B6—a key nutrient combo for fighting RA. Our bodies use copper and zinc to make an enzyme that fights inflammation by neutralizing free radicals. Copper also helps the body manufacture connective tissue, ligaments, and tendons that surround the joints and help them stay stable. Zinc, which requires vitamin B6 for proper absorption, is also involved in building enzymes that repair joints.
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Antioxidant Muffins

These scrumptious muffins feature blueberries and pecans, two antioxidant powerhouse foods. Blueberries top the list of berries with the highest antioxidant capacity, and pecans—along with walnuts and chestnuts—have the highest concentration of antioxidants in the tree nut family.
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Nettle Crêpes with Raspberries

There's no need to worry about this fascinating dessert stinging your tongue; the nettle in these crepes will only do you good. Young, cooked stinging nettle shoots are perfectly edible, and they have been shown to inhibit TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta, substances that cause the inflammatory cascade in rheumatoid arthritis. As an additional bonus, these delicious crepes, served with fresh raspberries, are packed with antioxidant nutrients, which can give you a real health boost.
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Rice Pudding with Blueberry Sauce

This rice pudding is dairy-free, which ensures that you benefit from the maximum antioxidant capacity of the accompanying blueberry sauce. Blueberries are among the best dietary sources of antioxidants, but consuming milk together with these pleasantly tart berries has been shown to decrease their antioxidant capacity.
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For more recipes that help fight RA, please visit the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Fighting Rheumatoid Arthritis.