Abstract
Many health disorders of the skeletal system and spine occur as a result of inflammation that affects the joints, lack of proper diet and lack of regular exercise. These inflammations can be reduced by strengthening factors such as antioxidants, Minerals and vitamins as defensive elements. The fruit is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Tangerines and apricots have been shown to have a powerful antioxidant effect. The objective of this research was to study the effect of ice-cream enriched with fruits (Tangerine or apricot), turmeric and bee pollen on Monosodium Iodoacetate-Induced arthritis. Six samples of fruit ice cream were prepared as follows; (Tangerine ice cream, tangerine turmeric ice-cream, tangerine turmeric bee pollen ice cream, apricot ice cream, apricot turmeric ice-cream and apricot turmeric bee pollen ice-cream) Next to three other samples which are bee pollen with olive oil, bee pollen with bee honey and bee pollen with bee honey and turmeric. Chemical composition was determined, Levels of serum calcium, vitamin D, ROS, MID, antioxidant enzymes and joint image analysis were assessed, Methods: Fruit ice cream was prepared by adding of fresh fruits (tangerine or apricot) at 70 %; Fruit turmeric ice cream (1.5 % turmeric); Fruit turmeric pollen ice cream (1.5 % turmeric and7% bee pollen).