If you or someone you know suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. If you haven't walked a mile in those shoes, you can't imagine how frustrating it can be. Your doctor may say try this medication, try that. Don't do this, do that. But sometimes, to no avail. The disease is caused by a misguided immune system attack on the body's own joint tissue, which leads to swelling, pain, stiffness and in some cases deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common among women than men.
Perhaps what you're eating, or more specifically what you're not eating can be causing some of your soreness. Recent findings suggest that a diet high in fruits, vegetables, legumes and certain oils aids in relieving symptoms in people with rheumatoid arthritis. After following a diet rich in fruits and veggies for three months, people with rheumatoid arthritis experienced a number of improvements not seen in people following a typical American diet high in processed foods. Some of the improvements shown include a decrease in pain, inflammation, disease activity and in the number of swollen joints. Further, previous research suggested that more olive oil and cooked vegetables help protect people from the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
The current results suggest that "patients with (rheumatoid arthritis) can obtain better physical function and increase their vitality" from eating a fruit, vegetables, legumes and some oils diet for three months, write Dr. Lars Skoldstam of Visby Hospital in Sweden and colleagues.
This plan is similar to that of people who live in the Mediterranean. They also tend to eat a lot of fruit, vegetables, and legumes, more fish and less red meat. Moreover, they drink a moderate amount of wine, and rely on olive oil as their main source of dietary fat. Earlier research has suggested that followers of this diet enjoy a wide range of benefits, such as a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and memory loss.
Additional studies have shown that citrus and zinc may also cut rheumatoid arthritis risk. Citrus can be helpful because of the antioxidants they contain. Findings are not conclusive, yet promising.
In the study, the doctors found that women getting less than 40 micrograms of beta-cryptoxanthin, a component found in citrus fruits such as oranges and grapefruit were at a somewhat elevated danger of developing rheumatoid arthritis than women who consumed more than that amount.
Although thus far it has only been proven that genetics is the culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis, if there have been some findings as to the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, wouldn't it make sense for suffers to up their intake? It certainly can't hurt? and may actually help. Now please pass the broccoli with a side of grapefruit!
The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to medically diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Consult a health care practitioner before beginning any health care program.
Emily Clark is editor at lifestyle health news and lifestyle health news where you can find the most up-to-date advice and information on many medical, health and lifestyle topics.
post construction cleaning Deerfield ..Increasing the fiber in your diet has been shown to:... Read More
Recently I found the book : "Eating and health according... Read More
Spring in New York City is a really magical time.... Read More
The nutritional support in critically ill patients can be explained... Read More
Eating orange mean absorbing vitamin C to our body, is... Read More
Fruit Advantage Tart Cherry capsules are a nutritious, all-natural alternative... Read More
Did you know that the food you eat when you... Read More
Almost every woman suffers with premenstrual syndrome at one time... Read More
Evidence suggesting that alcohol is "cardio-protective" first appeared in the... Read More
Eating grain products - breads, cakes, cereals - have long... Read More
Our bodies are truly incredible machines. What makes cells healthy?... Read More
Fat burning compatible foods seem to be a popular topic... Read More
Before the thirties, people knew the importance of mineral. Their... Read More
Do we really need a home water filter? Can't we... Read More
Many people use sugar as medicine. Sugar tends to change... Read More
It seems as if the health of America is failing.... Read More
With today's time constraints, stressful jobs, and "thin is in"... Read More
During the past thirty years there has been a steadily... Read More
Ionized minerals, colloidal minerals, chelated minerals . . . What... Read More
Evidence for the importance of fruit and vegetable intake to... Read More
The reason I remember the first time I was served... Read More
People who consume too much alcohol have good chance of... Read More
Fats have been unfairly lumped together as being all bad... Read More
Many of us, probably even you, want this thing called... Read More
The problem with sugar is that it doesn't contain any... Read More
Airbnb cleaning service Bannockburn ..According to the Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis... Read More
With all the news about Splenda of late and the... Read More
When Helen Boardman was still a girlish 99, she fell... Read More
Our bodies need cholesterol. We use cholesterol to produce vitamin... Read More
Whatever diet you choose to live by, the food you... Read More
Water is the most abundant substance in the human body.... Read More
Ionized minerals, colloidal minerals, chelated minerals . . . What... Read More
What is your brain made ofOver 50% of your brain... Read More
Cherries?A Supercharged FruitThe little red fruit that has been enjoyed... Read More
What I am also going to point out is the... Read More
You've no doubt heard the saying, "You are what you... Read More
Each and every person living in the UK is... Read More
As you've probably heard before, your post-workout meal may very... Read More
For a natural and tasty way to improve your health... Read More
The ingredients list found on the back or side panel... Read More
First some terminology.Fructose ... a five carbon sugar that occurs... Read More
Calcium helps reduce constipationUsing calcium and magnesium in the right... Read More
Last year I had a number of clients who started... Read More
It is often taken as a given fact that soy... Read More
BASIC MEAL & MENU PLANNINGAs a basis for meals and... Read More
Since Dr Basant Puri, a consultant psychiatrist and senior lecturer... Read More
Incorporating these fat loss tips will improve your nutrition program.... Read More
In this newsletter we will discuss the current controversy about... Read More
Many people complain that organic foods are more costly than... Read More
Dr. Barry Sears revolutionized nutritional thinking around the world with... Read More
Nutrition |