Biochemical oxygen demand. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD, also called biological oxygen demand) is the amount of dissolved oxygen needed (i.e., demanded) by aerobic biological organisms to break down organic material present in a given water sample at certain temperature over a specific time period.
Foods to avoid if you have arthritis: 1  Red meat (i.e. beef, lamb, pork). substitute chicken and oily fish. 2  Members of the nightshade family such as: â tomatoes. â white potatoes. 3  Wax covered fruit and citrus fruit. These days much of our fruit is wax covered to improve shelf life but organic fruit should not be.
Did you know that some foods could aggravate arthritis symptoms. According to research through the American Dietetic Association, some foods may actually cause arthritis symptoms to occur in some individuals. Some foods are pro-inflammatory â meaning they can cause inflammation in the body, such arthritis. Foods that are pro-inflammatory and the connection that it may aggravate arthritis symptoms is still a new area, and further research needs to done on the topic. Also, itâs based on a case by case.