Traditional medical system has absolutely no cure for arthritis. And the drugs available are only temporarily effective at best. At worst, the side effects have been proven deadly.
But there is an easier, safer way to manage arthritis. It involves avoiding a few types of foods that have been proven to flare up inflammation and arthritis.
Cut out these 7 types of foods I’m sharing with you today, and I promise you’ll feel drastic changes in only a few short days.
1. Fried/Processed Foods – The dangers associated with fried, frozen and processed foods are plenty and should be avoided at all cost. Fried meats and prepared frozen meals are so loaded with all kind of chemicals that they flare up inflammation and increase joint pain on the spot.
2. Lower your AGE – No, we don’t mean your ‘physical age’. AGEs refers to Advanced Glycation End-product. It’s a type of toxin that appears when food is cooked to a high temperature as in the case when it is grilled, pasteurized, fried or heated. AGEs not only damage many proteins in your body, it also causes sever inflammation.
3. Sugar and refined carbohydrates – Avoid consumption of sugary products and those made of refined or processed white flour. These products usually lack nutrition and worse may contain AGEs that cause inflammation and pain. Worst of all, sugar is the #1 fuel to inflammation. Say no to sodas, candies and baked goods made of white flour.
4. Dairy products – While it is not harmful for all arthritis patients, some proteins in dairy products can irritate the tissue around joints. A vegan diet may be suitable for these patients and the protein can be derived from legumes, vegetables, nut butter, beans and tofu. On the flip site, some arthritis patients seem to benefit greatly from dairy products. Make your own test by not consuming dairy for a week and observe if your arthritis gets better or worse.
5. Tobacco – Tobacco causes so much harm that it should be avoided, even if one is not suffering arthritis. That said, smokers are also at a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis as the products in cigarettes affects your joints very negatively.
6. Salt– For many people suffering from arthritis, salt intake aggravates the pain and swelling. Use less salt and read food labels to make sure that it’s free of additives and preservatives, which are major culprits behind arthritis.
7. Omega 6 rich oils – Corn oil as well as other oils rich in omega-6 fatty acids like soybean oil and sunflower oil can take a toll on your health as this particular type of fatty acid causes inflammation.
It’s actually not the omega-6 fat itself that’s the problem but the ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 fat consumption. So make sure you include a healthy ratio of omega-3 fatty acids along with omega-6 fatty acids. Fish oil, olive oil, flax seeds and pumpkin seeds are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
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Where did the evidence against salt come from? Salt is an essential nutrient (unlike sugar) and a shortage results in metabolic disorders. Refined salt is bad but sea salt is essential for good health but must be used sparingly.
Absolutely right Mark. We’ve written many articles about salt here on Blue Heron Health News and some types are actually good for you (such as himalayan salt) while others are poison. BUT most people consume way too much salt. And most of the salt comes from processed foods. And this is what really aggravates arthritis. So in a simple list like this, we just put salt.
– Shelly
Always a good source of very useful information and, when one reaches into the eighty area of life, aches and pains seem to be the norm. For the doubters of the efficacy of the helpful hints and tips given on this site, 'unless you've tried, you're not qualified to give an opinion'. Having said that, we are all individuals and our bodies react differently one from another. You will never know unless you do try eh!
Good list. I think sugar is the worst of all.
I think this list is also great for people who want to be healthier in general.
But for Arthritis sufferers it is very important to know what foods are good and what are harmful. Because certain foods definitely aggravates the condition.
Thanks for a great post 🙂
Good
Foods from the Night Shade family can also make arthritis worse, They are Sweet Peppers, Tomatoes. Egg Plant, Potatoes, (not Sweet Potatoes, and Tobacco and maybe a couple more I can't remember.
after having read the list on inflammation foods to avoid. I’ve realized that there is very little that I can eat. I’m already underweight, at this rate I’ll be anorexic by the end of the month.
I love my vege’s, but from what I hear, some vege’s are also to be avoided. I think you should write a list of foods that can be eaten, I’m sure it will be short and sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Totally agree with you mark
We’ll definitely make that list Yvonne. Till then, the most important thing for Arthritis is to consume simple food. Non processed and not too much cooked (high heat). To increase weight that would be brown rice, whole wheat pasta (or buckwheat) baked potato etc. Carbs that are not processed in any ways. Of course proteins coming from lean meat (but choose organic since most meat is loaded with chemicals), boild eggs and then lots of raw veggies.
– Shelly
This a good information for healthy living.
Moreso, high hill shoes.
This information is very useful. There are some items there on the list that I’m surprised were bad for people with arthritis. I’ve always assumed that dairy products like milk is can help with arthritis but like you said here for some patient it is and for others it isn’t.I’m taking care of my 85 year old grandmother so it’s important for me to know what food is good for her. Although nowadays modern medicine allows us to provide medication for several medical condition, I still prefer prevention and to deal with it as naturally as possible. I believe that the best way to cure a disease is to start from the inside, What you put inside your body will reflect greatly on your health.
Regards,
Toni Simpson