It is claimed that up to 3 quarters of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sufferers feel that their food can affect their symptoms. The idea is not yet backed up by scientific data as insufficient study has been done in the area. Many with RA however, believe they have relieved their condition via following RA diet.
It’s well known that allergies to certain foods can make RA flare up. Some people use an elimination process; the removal and gradual reintroduction of possible allergens from the diet in order to see exactly which foods have an effect. Studies into this have found the results to be inconclusive, due to variations in individual’s symptoms over time. That being said, if you are suffering from RA, it is well worth doing to see if you can effect an improvement.
There are certain foods that often trigger inflammation and joint pain. When following a food plan for RA, dairy products, citrus fruits and juices, wheat and other gluten containing grains, vegetables from the nightshade family: Tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and aubergines should be excluded. It’s a good idea to consider removing these from your eating plan one at a time, in order to gauge the impact they are having.
A recent study has confirmed that a diet heavily comprising fruit, vegetables, cereals, beans, and olive oil can improve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis when adopted over a period of time. The reason for this improvement is still not known, but the message is clear. Eat fresher, healthy food! There is certainly nothing to be lost in an improved healthier eating pattern.
A lessened risk of RA has been linked by many studies to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. These eating plans have also been shown to improve the symptoms presented in people currently suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Medical professionals rarely prescribe these eating programmes, as patients can be famously resistant to big changes in something as fundamental as their diet, the bonuses for those enduring RA however are not to be sniffed at.
Including as many antioxidant rich foods on your plate as you possibly can is of key importance. Valuable sources of these antioxidant compounds include foods like peas, broccoli and cauliflower, leafy greens such as arugula and raw baby spinach, along with fruits like berries, bananas and apricots. The chemicals in foods like these work to protect the tissue surrounding the joints, negating the devastation caused by the more unhealthy, free radical containing foods the sufferer may occasionally eat.
Supplementation with specific nutrients is a common recommendation in order to relieve joint damage and discomfort. Compounds found to be deficient in RA sufferers include Vitamin E, Selenium, and Folic Acid. Dietary deficiency is often the cause of this, but also pain relief drugs prescribed to patients can sometimes cause absorption problems.
Seeds such as pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, linseeds, or sunflower seeds are included in a rheumatoid arthritis diet, as they are helpful, being a rich source of the fat compounds necessary to combat inflammation. Eaten whole or as part of a recipe, they are an easy addition to any eating plan. Use just a few of the recommendations in this article and some small improvement at very least is sure to follow.
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This post was written by TKB-Editor on May 13, 2012

