{"id":4660,"date":"2026-05-08T01:17:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T01:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/?p=4660"},"modified":"2026-05-08T21:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:43:14","slug":"impact-of-sugar-on-joint-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/es\/blog\/impact-of-sugar-on-joint-health\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact of Sugar on Joint Health and Inflammation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4660\" class=\"elementor elementor-4660\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a90d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04a90d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1871d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1871d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Impact of Sugar on Joint Health and Inflammation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447ef53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"447ef53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-542288f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"542288f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meta description: Discover how sugar consumption drives inflammation, damages cartilage through glycation, disrupts gut health and contributes to joint pain. Learn practical steps to reduce sugar and adopt an anti\u2011inflammatory lifestyle.<\/p><p>You know sugar is bad for your waistline and your teeth. But did you know that every time you reach for a soda, a cookie or even a seemingly \u2018healthy\u2019 sweetened yogurt, you may be fueling the inflammation that makes your joints hurt?<\/p><p>Sugar \u2013 especially refined sugar and high\u2011fructose corn syrup \u2013 is one of the most potent drivers of chronic inflammation in the modern diet. It triggers the release of inflammatory cytokines, damages collagen through a process called glycation, and disrupts the gut microbiome, all of which can worsen arthritis, joint stiffness and cartilage loss.<\/p><p>At Joint Health Solutions, we help patients reduce sugar as part of a root\u2011cause, anti\u2011inflammatory approach. In this article, we\u2019ll explain exactly how sugar harms your joints, where it hides in your diet and practical steps to cut back without feeling deprived.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ddf567 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ddf567\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2f6d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef2f6d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Sugar Fuels Inflammation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31259bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31259bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c00d57d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c00d57d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you eat refined sugar or high\u2011fructose corn syrup, several inflammatory processes are set in motion:<\/p><ul><li><strong> Increased cytokine production: <\/strong>Sugar stimulates the release of pro\u2011inflammatory cytokines such as IL\u20116, TNF\u2011alpha and IL\u201117 from immune cells and adipose tissue. These cytokines travel to joints and promote synovitis and cartilage breakdown.<\/li><li><strong> Insulin spikes and metabolic stress: <\/strong>High sugar intake leads to insulin resistance and is associated with elevated inflammatory markers like hs\u2011CRP and fibrinogen.<\/li><li><strong> Oxidative stress: <\/strong>Sugar metabolism generates reactive oxygen species that damage cell membranes, DNA and joint tissues.<\/li><li><strong> Weight gain and adipokines: <\/strong>Excess sugar is stored as fat. Visceral fat produces inflammatory adipokines, including leptin and resistin, which worsen arthritis.<\/li><\/ul><p>Studies show that people who consume high amounts of added sugar have significantly higher levels of hs\u2011CRP and more severe osteoarthritis symptoms than those who limit sugar. Reducing sugar intake can therefore be a powerful way to lower systemic inflammation and relieve joint pain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f75cb1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f75cb1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-556341a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"556341a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n\nThe Glycation Connection: AGEs and Cartilage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ed1d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"82ed1d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2ff586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2ff586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most damaging effects of sugar on joints is glycation \u2013 a process where sugar molecules bind to proteins or fats without enzyme control, forming advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs accumulate in cartilage and cause two major problems:<\/p><ul><li><strong> Cross\u2011linking of collagen: <\/strong>Cartilage is made largely of collagen. When AGEs cross\u2011link collagen fibres, the tissue becomes stiff, brittle and less able to absorb shock. AGE accumulation has been correlated with increased stiffness and brittleness of cartilage and impaired degradation, rendering it more prone to mechanical damage.<\/li><li><strong> Inflammation: <\/strong>AGEs bind to receptors on immune cells (RAGE), triggering a powerful inflammatory response that damages joint tissues further.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427a67b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"427a67b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa6e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfa6e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sugar, Gut Health, and Joint Pain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b06c22b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b06c22b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a75b75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a75b75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sugar doesn\u2019t just affect joints directly \u2013 it also wreaks havoc on your gut, which in turn fuels systemic inflammation. A high\u2011sugar diet feeds pathogenic bacteria and yeast, leading to dysbiosis. It disrupts tight junctions in the intestinal lining, allowing bacterial toxins like lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to enter the bloodstream and trigger inflammation that lands in joints.<\/p><p>Research shows that high intake of sugar increases the relative abundance of Proteobacteria while decreasing Bacteroidetes, tipping the microbiota towards a pro\u2011inflammatory profile. This imbalance reduces the gut\u2019s capacity to regulate epithelial integrity and mucosal immunity. High simple sugar diets have also been found to increase gut permeability in both animal models and humans.<br \/><br \/>Learn more about gut health and joint pain in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/es\/gut-health-joint-pain-inflammation\/\"><u>gut health and joint pain<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1336b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c1336b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f22071c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f22071c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TABLE-SUGAR-\u2192-JOINT-DAMAGE-PATHWAYS-1024x572.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4665\" alt=\"Impact of Sugar on Joint Health\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TABLE-SUGAR-\u2192-JOINT-DAMAGE-PATHWAYS-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TABLE-SUGAR-\u2192-JOINT-DAMAGE-PATHWAYS-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TABLE-SUGAR-\u2192-JOINT-DAMAGE-PATHWAYS-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TABLE-SUGAR-\u2192-JOINT-DAMAGE-PATHWAYS.png 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4610b66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4610b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hidden Sources of Sugar in Your Diet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6234467 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6234467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reducing sugar isn\u2019t just about skipping dessert. Sugar is hidden in many everyday foods:<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Food Category<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Hidden Sugar Sources<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Beverages<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Soda, sweetened tea, sports drinks, fruit juice, flavored coffee drinks, smoothies<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Condiments<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Ketchup, barbecue sauce, teriyaki sauce, salad dressings, pasta sauce<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Breakfast<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Flavored yogurt, cereal, granola, instant oatmeal, protein bars<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Snacks<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Crackers, pretzels, flavored nuts, dried fruit (often with added sugar), granola bars<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>\u201cHealthy\u201d foods<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Sweetened plant\u2011based milks, protein powders, nut butters with added sugar, kombucha<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Packaged meals<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Frozen dinners, canned soups, breaded meats<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Learn to read labels: sugar goes by many names \u2013 cane sugar, high\u2011fructose corn syrup, agave, honey, maple syrup, dextrose, maltose and fruit juice concentrate. The higher these appear on an ingredient list, the more sugar the product contains.<\/p><p>The American Heart Association recommends no more than 25\u00a0g (6 teaspoons) of added sugar per day for women and 36\u00a0g (9 teaspoons) for men, while children under 2 should have no added sugar. Most Americans consume far more than this \u2013 often over 70\u00a0g per day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8fb69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a8fb69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CHECKLIST-SUGAR-DETOX-PREP-572x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4666\" alt=\"A 7-day sugar detox preparation checklist for joint pain relief, featuring steps like reading food labels, removing sugary drinks, stocking whole foods, and meal planning.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CHECKLIST-SUGAR-DETOX-PREP-572x1024.png 572w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CHECKLIST-SUGAR-DETOX-PREP-167x300.png 167w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CHECKLIST-SUGAR-DETOX-PREP.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59f7467 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"59f7467\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e08e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85e08e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steps to Reduce Sugar Intake<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ab898 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9ab898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You don\u2019t have to go cold turkey. These gradual steps are more sustainable:<\/p><ol><li>Eliminate sugary drinks first. Replace soda, juice and sweetened coffee with water, unsweetened tea or sparkling water with lemon.<\/li><li>Reduce added sugar in coffee or tea by half, then half again over two weeks.<\/li><li>Switch to plain yogurt and add fresh berries or a sprinkle of cinnamon.<\/li><li>Choose unsweetened nut butters and milk alternatives.<\/li><li>Cook at home more often \u2013 you control the sugar.<\/li><li>Use spices and extracts (cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg) to add sweetness without sugar.<\/li><li>Beware of \u201clow fat\u201d products \u2013 they often have added sugar to improve taste.<\/li><li>Gradually reduce sugar in baking \u2013 most recipes can handle a 25\u201350% reduction without noticeable difference.<\/li><\/ol><p>Expect withdrawal: headaches, fatigue, cravings and irritability are common for 3\u20137 days. Stay hydrated and eat plenty of protein and healthy fats to stabilize blood sugar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94c054a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94c054a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Healthy Alternatives and Swaps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab6b679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab6b679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong><b>s and Swaps<\/b><\/strong><\/h2><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Instead of\u2026<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Try\u2026<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Soda<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Sparkling water with lemon, lime or berries<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Sweetened yogurt<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Plain Greek yogurt with cinnamon and chopped walnuts<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Ice cream<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Frozen banana \u201cnice cream\u201d or blended frozen berries<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Candy<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Fresh berries or apple slices with almond butter<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Sugary cereal<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Oatmeal with nuts, seeds and a few berries<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Flavored coffee creamer<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Unsweetened almond milk plus a dash of vanilla extract<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Store\u2011bought dressing<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Olive oil + vinegar + herbs<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"216\"><p>Ketchup<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Mustard or mashed avocado<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Natural sweeteners (use sparingly): stevia, monk fruit, erythritol and allulose do not spike blood sugar or AGEs. Honey and maple syrup are still sugars, though less processed, and should be used sparingly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6125db6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6125db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PROTOCOL-CARDS-2-572x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4667\" alt=\"A 4-week sugar reduction protocol infographic for joint health including: Week 1 eliminating sugary drinks, Week 2 halving added sugars, Week 3 replacing snacks with whole foods, and Week 4 mastering label reading.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PROTOCOL-CARDS-2-572x1024.png 572w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PROTOCOL-CARDS-2-167x300.png 167w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PROTOCOL-CARDS-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41355bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41355bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beyond Sugar: A Comprehensive Anti\u2011Inflammatory Lifestyle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e453a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e453a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reducing sugar is a powerful step, but it works best as part of a broader anti\u2011inflammatory lifestyle:<\/p><ul><li>Eat a Mediterranean\u2011style diet rich in vegetables, whole fruits, fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds.<\/li><li>Increase omega\u20113s (fatty fish, flaxseed, walnuts) to counter sugar\u2019s inflammatory effects.<\/li><li>Support gut health with probiotics, prebiotics and gut\u2011healing nutrients like L\u2011glutamine and zinc.<\/li><li>Manage stress \u2013 stress drives sugar cravings and inflammation.<\/li><li>Prioritize sleep \u2013 poor sleep increases cravings for sugary foods.<\/li><li>Exercise regularly \u2013 low\u2011impact activity reduces inflammation and helps regulate blood sugar.<\/li><\/ul><p>At Joint Health Solutions, we can help you create a personalized anti\u2011inflammatory plan that includes sugar reduction, gut healing and joint\u2011specific treatments like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/es\/prp-therapy\/\"><u>Terapia PRP<\/u><\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/es\/hyaluronic-acid-injections\/\"><u>Inyecciones de \u00e1cido hialur\u00f3nico<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><h2><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b9d83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2b9d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0752bf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0752bf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Acorde\u00f3n. Abre enlaces con Enter o Espacio, cierra con Escape y navega con las teclas de flecha\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7670\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7670\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does sugar cause joint pain? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7670\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bda998 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bda998\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7670\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d5cc3c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d5cc3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6378cbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6378cbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sugar triggers inflammation (cytokines), creates damaging AGEs that stiffen cartilage, disrupts gut health (dysbiosis and leaky gut) and promotes weight gain \u2013 all of which worsen arthritis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7671\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7671\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will cutting out sugar cure my arthritis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7671\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd5bae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1dd5bae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7671\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8f9f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c8f9f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b323c48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b323c48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It won\u2019t cure structural damage, but many patients experience significantly less pain, stiffness and swelling within 2\u20134 weeks of reducing sugar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7672\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7672\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much sugar is too much? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7672\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db395b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6db395b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7672\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79164e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79164e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f921e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f921e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The American Heart Association recommends \u226425\u00a0g (6 tsp) added sugar per day for women and \u226436\u00a0g (9 tsp) for men. Most people consume 70\u00a0g or more per day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7673\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7673\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is fruit sugar bad for my joints? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7673\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3161b0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3161b0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7673\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1905ea5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1905ea5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eeb8dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5eeb8dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whole fruit contains fibre, water and antioxidants that mitigate the negative effects. Limit fruit juice and dried fruit. Berries are the best choice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7674\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7674\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What about honey, maple syrup or coconut sugar? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7674\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d8591 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68d8591\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7674\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e81e90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e81e90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837eef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"837eef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They are still sugars and will trigger inflammation, though they have slightly more nutrients. Use them sparingly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7675\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7675\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long after cutting sugar will my joints feel better? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7675\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4a4c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e4a4c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7675\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2741b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2741b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5060ab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5060ab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many patients notice reduced morning stiffness and pain within 2\u20134 weeks. Full benefits may take 2\u20133 months.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7676\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7676\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can sugar cause gout? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7676\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-216d8fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"216d8fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7676\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4613579 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4613579\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0ecb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e0ecb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. High sugar intake, especially fructose, increases uric acid production, which can trigger gout flares.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7677\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7677\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> I have a sweet tooth \u2013 how do I stop cravings? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7677\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccfa09c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ccfa09c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7677\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905e819 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"905e819\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c059ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c059ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Eat more protein and healthy fats to stabilize blood sugar. Drink water. Wait 10 minutes \u2013 cravings often pass. Try a piece of dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa) instead of milk chocolate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7678\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7678\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will artificial sweeteners help? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7678\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1983816 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1983816\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7678\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61898a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61898a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a93156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a93156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aspartame, sucralose and saccharin may disrupt the gut microbiome and are not recommended. Stevia, monk fruit and erythritol are better options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7679\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7679\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I get started with a sugar\u2011reduction plan? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7679\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05e5704 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05e5704\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7679\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd2b8a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd2b8a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db9a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7db9a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Call our office. We can assess your diet, provide personalized guidance and integrate sugar reduction with other joint treatments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d853d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d853d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fuentes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d6028 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3d6028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Arthritis Foundation \u2013 How Too Much Sugar Affects Health and How to Cut Back \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthritis.org\/health-wellness\/healthy-living\/nutrition\/foods-to-limit\/sugar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.arthritis.org\/health-wellness\/healthy-living\/nutrition\/foods-to-limit\/sugar<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>Advanced glycation endproducts in the development of osteoarthritis \u2013 Arthritis Research &amp; Therapy \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC2833544\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC2833544\/<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>High Intake of Sugar and the Balance between Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Gut Bacteria \u2013 Nutrients \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7284805\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7284805\/<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition \u2013 Added sugar intake and inflammatory markers \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/ajcn\/nqy298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/ajcn\/nqy298<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>Mayo Clinic \u2013 Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/expert-answers\/advanced-glycation-end-products\/faq-20423422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/expert-answers\/advanced-glycation-end-products\/faq-20423422<\/u><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Impact of Sugar on Joint Health and Inflammation Meta description: Discover how sugar consumption drives inflammation, damages cartilage through glycation, disrupts gut health and contributes to joint pain. Learn practical steps to reduce sugar and adopt an anti\u2011inflammatory lifestyle. You know sugar is bad for your waistline and your teeth. 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