Processed sugar also causes the release of cytokines, the body’s inflammatory messengers.
3. MSG
Food additives are notably troublesome for people with arthritis, and MSG is a prime example. It is a salt-based powder added to many Asian foods like soy sauce, but not just Asian foods.
You are likely to find MSG in many salad dressings, soup mixes, fast
foods, and deli meats. The main issue with it is probably the sodium
content, which can cause water retention and swelling.
4. Tobacco
It is not technically a food, but tobacco is something that is quite harmful to put into your body.
Studies reveal that smokers are at a higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis,
and it is damaging to joints, bones, and connective tissue. If you
don’t have arthritis already, you may be able to prevent it by quitting
now.
If you have been diagnosed, definitely quit smoking! Not only does it
cause painful symptoms, it makes arthritis treatment less effective and
causes additional complications if you ever need surgery.
5. Alcohol
Drinking alcohol frequently makes you more likely to develop gout, a disease that can cause arthritis particularly in the feet.
When you have gout, uric acid is not metabolized correctly, creating
little crystals that irritate your joints and lead to inflammation. Too
much alcohol also forces your liver to work overtime, weakening it and
causing yet more inflammation.
Finally, when you drink too much, you are not prepared mentally to make
wise decisions about the fundamentals of health, i.e., proper diet,
exercise, and sleep.
6. Salt
Salt is another thing that your doctor will recommend that you minimize due to its potential for causing joint inflammation.
Salt doesn’t affect everyone the same way, but most people take in
way too much. Reducing the sodium in your diet is a good idea for lots
of health reasons.
The easiest way to do this is to cook most of your meals at home from
whole foods. Packaged products usually contain a ton of salt, as well as
troubling artificial preservatives.
7. Saturated Fats
Eating food that is high in saturated fat worsens arthritis inflammation especially in adipose (fat) tissue. Adipose inflammation is also an indicator for heart disease.
The most loaded sources of saturated fats are full-fat dairy products, red meat, and fried and processed foods.
A study in 2009 discovered that
greatly decreasing the amount of saturated fat in your diet also reduces
inflammation and keeps the body’s natural defenses strong.
8. Corn oil/Omega-6s
We need omega 6 fatty acids in our diet to promote healthy growth and development. However, we
don’t need nearly as much omega-6 as omega-3 (found in fish oil).
Omega-6 is found in oils including sunflower, corn, vegetable, soy,
peanut, grape-seed, and safflower, as well as products like salad
dressing and mayonnaise.
Because too much omega-6 triggers inflammatory chemicals to be released
in your body, try to achieve a better ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 by
switching to olive oil and adding seeds like flax and pumpkin to your
diet.
9. Aspartame
Another chemical additive it may be wise to avoid is aspartame. We know, this is a challenge when you are probably also trying to reduce added sugar.
But aspartame contains zero nutrition and being made in a laboratory,
it can trigger your body to react as though a foreign invader has
attacked.
That will cause the dreaded inflammatory response. Not everyone has this
sensitivity to aspartame, but it’s pretty common and worth
experimenting with.
10. Refined Carbs
White flour, found in many products such as bread, crackers, cakes,
and cereal, is so highly processed that it has none of the nutritive
value that the original wheat offered.
Refined carbs break down to sugar in your body and cause internal inflammation, which in turn increases the cytokines and other pro-inflammatory compounds in your bloodstream.
Instead, switch to much healthier whole grain options for your bread, cereal, pasta, and rice.
11. Foods Cooked to a High Temperature
Earlier we talked about AGEs (advanced glycation end products) and
the way they cause inflammation in the body. Another way AGEs occur is
when food is heated to a high temperature.
All of those tasty grilled, fried, or pasteurized items release
cytokines when eaten and rocket inflammatory messages all over your
body.
Obviously you can’t skip cooking many of your meals, but you can avoid
meats with char marks and add in more healthy salads and raw or lightly
cooked veggies.
Every arthritis patient is different, and you will likely find that some of the items on our list trouble you less than others.
Still, it is important to perform some systematic experimentation with your diet, in conjunction with your doctor’s advice.
Understanding your particular arthritis and what triggers it can minimize pain and provide a much higher quality of life.
THIS IS ONLY FOR INFORMATION, ALWAYS CONSULT YOU PHYSICIAN BEFORE
HAVING ANY PARTICULAR FOOD/ MEDICATION/EXERCISE/OTHER REMEDIES.
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