Arthritis? What To Eat And What To Avoid?

 

Arthritis? What To Eat And What To Avoid?

Recently, there has been a surge in published research that looks at diet and arthritis. Once thought to be the result of either inescapable genetics or mechanically-caused problems, scientists are finally realizing that what we put in our mouths can be the main culprit or at least a deeply involved accessory in the demise of joints.

Today, we’ll examine what people eat that not only throw fuel on the fire of arthritis but also what actually helps to cool it down and reverse the damage.

When many experts in the field of natural health alternatives consider how to manage or even reverse chronic diseases and conditions, one of the very first places they look is to diet.

This is typically because most every chronic condition that has its roots in inflammation responses can be traced to either too much of offending, inflammation-causing foods or not enough of the healing ones. Or, as what is most likely, a combination of both.

So today we will look at what scientists and health food researchers have been discovering and proving over and over- that some careful journaling and a little diet-tinkering can go a long way to healing the body from within, naturally, and without the need for medications.

Below are the “Dos” and “Don’ts” upon which most all experts seem to agree:

1) Do- Start replacing processed versions of food and beverages for the raw or “naked” versions

If you eat seasonally available vegetables and fruits, the bounty of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant foods in your local grocer’s produce section should start replacing the canned or frozen versions wherever possible.

Processing food adds a double-whammy of insult: it diminishes the nutritive content while adding damaging chemicals into the system.

2) Do- Start keeping a journal of what you eat and how you feel

Make a note chronologically of what’s in your meals as well as whenever you are feeling pain or flare-ups. This will help to identify offending foods or drinks in your diet so you can start tossing those out.

Our IBS guide has an excellent journal template if you are unsure of how to start one. Learn more here…

3) Do- Start drinking more water

Get rid of soft drinks, which serve as nothing more than a bubbly treat for your mouth. Once a soda or other wasteful beverage gets into the digestive system, the disruption to health is far more long-lasting than the brief time it actually tasted good.

4) Don’t- Eat a lot of dairy, wheat, or soy

These are the top three offenders to people with allergies. Gluten can cause innumerable problems and you don’t even have to have Celiac Disease to suffer potentially deadly consequences.

Several of our readers are finding out that they have gluten intolerances that are causing intensely damaging digestive and inflammatory problems, and within a few days of eliminating all gluten, they feel 100% better. The journal will help you identify if you are having an inflammation response to these foods.

5) Don’t- Overload on animal products

Studies have shown that the higher a person’s diet is in animal-based foods, the higher the risk of damaging inflammation responses. Diets high in red meat and animal fats have also been proven to lead easily to cardiovascular disease.

This secondary condition is one that people with RA and osteoarthritis are at higher risk of developing, anyway. Why add more risk to both conditions? Trade the ham loaf for spaghetti squash or sautéed greens and watch how quickly your pain slips away.

These simple steps might seem at first overwhelming if you are used to the same diet habits. But making simple changes like these over time can have amazing results. And after all, real results are what you are after in the first place, right?

Want even more detailed steps to completely eliminate arthritis in less than 30 days? Learn more here…