55 Arthritis Meal Recipes to Help Reduce Pain and Discomfort: Natural Meal Remedies for Arthritis That Work By Joe Correa CSN Many advantages of our modern lifestyle are unfortunately strongly related to arthritis. Our life has changed, our habits and our daily routines. We spend most of our days sitting at a work desk. Even in our spare time, we prefer a slice of pizza and a movie night in the comfort of our living room. Although it sounds very relaxing, this lifestyle combined with a poor diet increasingly affects our joints and leads to different disorders. Without even noticing it, the pain slowly begins. One thing we all can do is to eat healthier foods that reduce inflammation and start doing some regular exercise. This is the best treatment but also a great prevention of this painful disease. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and it's estimated that it affects about 50 million people in the world. The most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects weight-bearing joints like back, hips, and knees. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder which means that our own immune system starts to attack our tissue. It mostly affects fingers, wrists, elbows, and knees. Rheumatoid arthritis is usually symmetrical (appears on both sides of the body).