“Apart from the importance of diet in our general health and well-being, research is now confirming that specific nutrients and dietary practices are very much associated with most forms of arthritis including Ankylosing Spondylitis. It is interesting to note that Ankylosing Spondylitis is much more common among people of countries where rich foods are commonly eaten (eg. Europe, USA, Canada, Australia) yet it is a very rare disease in those parts of the world (including Africa and Asia) where wholegrains, fruits and vegtables make up most of the diet and meat and dairy products are rarely eaten. The difference cannot be explained by genetics because when people emigrate from Asia to western countries and subsequently adopt a westernised diet, arthritis becomes common amongst them. Similarly, when the elite, wealthy people of third world countries adopt a ‘rich’ western style diet, they too fall prey to this crippling disease…….” keep read to get information about diets that may help…..