If you are suffering from arthritis, you must cope with stiffness, joint pain or swelling in joints. And there are different arthritis types such as Gouty Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis or Psoriatic Arthritis. Do you know that avoiding certain kinds of foods will help you improve your arthritic condition? Let's learn which foods to avoid with arthritis in general and for a specific arthritic type to relieve your pain.
Foods to avoid with Arthritis in general
Oil – Omega-6 fatty acids in vegetable oils, corn, safflower oil or sunflower increase joint inflammation. Moreover, you can consume omega-3 fatty acids which are anti-inflammatory reducing arthritis symptoms. Learn more on Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet #1 – Omega 3.
Salt – You should follow a low-salt diet schedule as salt causes water retention which strains the the joints and muscles. As a result, your swelling in joints is worsened.
Saturated and Trans Fats – Gaining weight when consuming too many foods containing saturated fats (fatty meats, butter, palm, cheese, whole milk, coconut, ice cream, ect.) and trans fats (fried foods, fast food, donuts, cookies, pies, ect.) will put more pressure on your joints which can cause cartilage breakdown and joint damage.
Dairy Products - Milk, eggs or yogurt will increase joint inflammation and joint pain which you should avoid. However, you can use low-fat dairy products as alternatives.
Alcohol - Alcohol can interact with your arthritis medications leading to adverse effects. Therefore, you should quit drinking while treating arthritis.
Gluten – Gluten in grain products, wheat, wheat grass, wheat germ, triticale, rye, dairy products, barley, spelt, ect. brings out autoimmune diseases which can cause arthritis inflammation increase.
Nightshade Vegetables - Nightshade vegetables contain alkaloid triggering chronic joint and muscle pain. Nightshade vegetables include sweet and hot peppers, pepinos, cape gooseberry, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, tomatillos, ground cherry, ground cherries, chinese lanterns, ect. In addition, you can substitute nightshade vegetables with leafy vegetables, onions and garlic in your daily meals to releive your joint pain.
Foods to avoid with Gouty Arthritis
Gouty Arthritis causes an attack of sudden burning pain, swelling in a joint, and stiffness, usually a big toe. This arthritis type is usually found in men.
- Commercial vinegar
- Artificial sweeteners
- Hearts, bacon, goose, grouse, livers, kidneys, mutton, veal, turkey, partridge, pheasant, ect.
- Alcoholic drinks
- Soft drinks
- Black tea
- Kidney beans, asparagus, lima beans, peas, ect.
- Chocolate
- Table salt
- Mushrooms
- High fat foods
- Herring, smelt, salmon, trout, haddock, anchovies, sardines, ect.
- Yeast, sweetbreads, mussels, scallops
Foods to avoid with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis causes inflammation, stiffness and damage of joint function which can be seen in women rather than men.
- Red meat (pork, duck, goose, beef, mutton, lamb, ect.)
- Tea
- Coffee
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
- Fried and grilled foods
- Processed foods
- Refined sugars
- Refined wheat
- Citrus fruits (lemon, lime, berries, and orange)
- Pasteurized dairy products
- Excessive salt, sugar
- Saturated fats and cooking mediums
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG) or hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Foods to avoid with Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is degeneration of cartilage leading to joint pain and joint deformation.
- Saturated fats
- Fried foods
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Tobacco
- Hydrogenated trans fat foods (margarine, fries, baked foods)
- Corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, soy-based oils
- White flour, rice and pasta
- White sugar, raw sugar
- Processed foods
Foods to avoid with Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis a chronic disease, a form of inflammation of the skin which often affects the tips of the elbows and knees, the navel, the scalp and ears, and around the genital areas or anus.
- High cholesterol and fat foods
- High protein foods
- Sugar and salt
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Black tea
- Tobacco
- Milk products
- Solanaceae family of plants (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers, ect.)
- Biotin rich foods
- Vitamin C rich foods
- Ginseng
- Refined foods
- Food additives
- Purine rich foods
We wish you good health!
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