6. Tea
Tea, on the other hand, has a sterling reputation. You can drink black, green, or white tea and reap the benefit of inflammation-busting polyphenols. If you are drinking tea specifically for arthritis, the green variety has the most antioxidant power. (White tea leaves come in second place.)
The specific polyphenol in green tea is called epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG), and it is known to protect your cartilage and bones, both crucial elements of joint structure. EGCG is also an astonishing 100x times more powerful than vitamins C and E in terms of antioxidant ability.