India, Oct. 10 -- Arthritis affects joints significantly, causing pain during movement. This significantly affects daily functioning. It is one of the most common musculoskeletal issues people face. As per a World Health Organization report from 2023, in 2019 alone, 528 million people around the world were afflicted with osteoarthritis, and by 2025, the number's only gone up.

Diet is one of the ways to manage chronic pain. Dr Dheeraj Batheja, consultant - orthospine, orthopaedics and spine surgery at Artemis Hospitals, told HT Lifestyle that the diet helps to lower the inflammation.

He said, "Medications help with symptoms, but diet is very important for lowering inflammation and keeping joints healthy. Some foods have nutrients that ca...