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.
How to Use Turmeric for Arthritis Pain. Turmeric may improve arthritis pain, stiffness and inflammation. Turmeric is a bright yellow herb that has been used in cooking, dyes and Ayurvedic medicine in India and China for 2,000 years.