Natural Arthritis Medication

A Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet

Is There A Diet That Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis?

There is a lot of evidence to support the connection between rheumatoid arthritis and diet. Despite this the medical profession continues to deny the link.

However because many sufferers have benefited by modifying their diet and it costs nothing to try, it's worth trying to do this to see if it will work for you.

A natural therapy for rheumatoid arthritis

Cutting out fats, especially animal fats

In some individuals, just cutting out fats alone has led to a significant decrease in pain and inflammation in those with rheumatoid arthritis. This may be because the substances created by the digestion of fats can worsen inflammation.

Of course the body still needs some fats in the diet in order to absorb certain vitamins. However this is usually a lot less that what we consume every day especially if we eat a lot of processed foods.

Healthy fats such as Omega 3 and GLA are much better for us and can be found in fish and flaxseeds (Omega 3) and Evening Primrose oil (GLA). They can be taken as supplements. Both these are also a rheumatoid arthritis remedy in their own right..

Food allergies

If you have an allergy or sensitivity to a particular food, this can put a strain on your immune system and worsen your symptoms. It's certainly worth finding out which food, if any, you have an intolerance for. Sometimes it's obvious as the particular food will cause digestive upsets when eaten.

Common foods that cause intolerance or allergies are wheat, milk and dairy products and meat. Also foods with a lot of additives can also affect our immunity.

Try cutting these out of your diet for a week or so, then add them back slowly one at a time. It will soon be apparent which food is the culprit. Find alternate sources for this food or you may be missing out on a large part of your nutrition.

For instance is milk is causing problems. substitute it with non dairy sources such as soy.

Nightshade foods

While these sound deadly, nightshades can only a be a problem for those with arthritis. They include common foods such as tomatoes, capsicums (peppers), potatoes and eggplants.

This is a controversial issue as many health care providers are adamant the nightshades don't have any effect on arthritis at all. However many of those with rheumatord arthritis swear that their symptoms have improved by cutting out these foods.

Like anything else, give it a try. Find out for yourself and try cutting them out for a couple of weeks to see if your symptoms improve.

A word of warning before cutting out tomatoes - they are a rich source of the anti-oxidant lycopene. Men with prostate problems would be well advised to supplement this anti-oxidant while trying any diet which completely eliminates tomatoes and it's by products.

In conclusion, it's well worth trying to modify your diet using the suggestions above to see whether it will alleviate your rheumatiod arthritis symptoms. Just make sure you are getting a balanced diet if you do this.

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