Get Your Body Healthy

Do you have rheumatoid arthritis? Do you know there is a direct link between the foods you eat and how severe your symptoms are? A rheumatoid arthritis diet can let you feel better!

Although you might be taking prescription drugs, an arthritis diet can help the medications work better.

Make Note of What Triggers Your Symptoms

First thing you really should do is keep a log of any foods that appear to trigger your symptoms. These culprit foods will differ from person to person, which is why a log or diary is useful to track down the ones that effect you. Once you have your record, you can then remove these foods from your meals, avoiding needless pain.

Now let’s explore some of the foods that are good for a healthy rheumatoid arthritis diet.

Food That Are Good

As with any condition, the ‘take in plenty of fluid’ rule applies here. Don’t forget to keep your liquid levels up, like water (best), soups, unsweetened juices and herbal or green teas. We often don’t even know that we are dehydrated, but wonder why we are feeling below par. Here’s a hint; if you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Get into the practice of taking in liquids whether or not you’re thirsty.

Most fruit and vegetables are full of healthy anti oxidants which have a great healing effect, but there are some to watch out for. Just keep away from the foods known to worsen arthritic symptoms, and concentrate on the better ones like apples and avocados. Do not peel your apples as the peel contains 5 times the anti oxidants than the rest. And finally, dark green leafy vegetables are better than paler vegetables.

What is in Your Cupboard?

You want to add to your rheumatoid arthritis diet foods which have an anti-inflammatory effect. This will reduce inflammation in your joints and decrease your pain. Two of the best anti-inflammatory foods are most likely already in your kitchen cabinet. These two are:

Garlic: Eat more of this pungent bulb, as it’s full of anti-inflammatories. Eat it raw if you can, as cooking destroys some of the anti-oxidants. If you really have an aversion to the taste, take garlic supplements.

Ginger: Add fresh, ground or powdered ginger to your meals or infuse it in a liquid to make a aromatic tea. It is a little on the zesty side, and adds a warming effect to foods.

Foods to Watch Out For

Now how about the foods to avoid (or eat less of)? Some foods associated with flare-ups include:

Fruit and Vegetables: You may want to avoid citrus (lemons, oranges, grapefruits), as well as tomatoes. These foods are rather acidic, which seems to cause more numerous flare-ups.

Meat: The meats to steer clear of are beef, pork, bacon and lamb. Basically, keep away from meats containing saturated fats. If you simply cannot do without the occasional steak or chop, be sure to cut away any visible fat before consuming.

Remember this, though — people have various reactions to foods. This is why your own list of foods to get rid of from your rheumatoid arthritis diet will be invaluable.

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