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Ruth Frechman, a registered dietitian nutritionist in California, stresses that there’s no single magic food. But evidence suggests that a healthy eating plan along with specific foods, herbs and spices may make a notable difference. On your next grocery run, stock up on these: Garlic. Garlic is a member of the allium family — which also includes onions, leeks and shallots. All contain a compound called diallyl disulfide that may help in some diseases — including arthritis. “This compound may have some effect in limiting cartilage-damaging enzymes,” says rheumatologist Scott Zashin, MD, clinical professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.  Tart cherries. Hundreds of studies have reported the benefits of cherries and products made from them. Cherries have a successful track record of relieving gout, mainly due to reduced uric acid, though study results on uric acid have been mixed. Cherries, especially in supplements, concentrate or extract, may also redu