Rheumatoid arthritis is another autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to run wild and attack various parts of the body, particularly the joints. It is more common among women, who often bein to experience symptoms when they are between 40 and 40 years old. Men who develop rheumatoid arthritis usually begin to experience symptoms a bit later in life. It usually leads to significant pain and inflammation of the joints, and will often cause deformities. Like so many other ailments, there are certain vitamins and supplements that may help sufferers in the fight against rheumatoid arthritis.
#1 Vitamin B-9 (folic acid)
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Persons receiving treatment are particularly vulnerable to having their B-9 levels depleted. Popular rheumatoid arthritis drugs methotrexate and sulfasalazine disrupt the body’s ability to make use of folic acid. The situation is complicated even further due to the fact that the body does not store folic acid, which makes supplementation an even better idea.
