3. Tart Cherry Juice
Your doctor may advise against drinking much juice if you have arthritis because it is full of sugar, which is inflammatory, and has no fiber to slow the absorption of that sugar into your bloodstream. There is an exception however. Tart cherry juice has been shown in studies to both reduce osteoarthritis symptoms and the symptoms of gout.
Don’t worry about eating whole fruit, as it has plenty of fiber and nutrients to go along with the natural sugars. Incidentally, a fruit (and its juice) that you might want to avoid is grapefruit. It alters the effects of several different medications, including those commonly prescribed for arthritis.