What Foods Make Arthritis Pain Worse?

Acid forming foods increase inflammation: Red meat, dairy products, refined sugar and citrus fruits aggravate inflammatory conditions in some people. Cutting these out of your diet completely may seem too difficult, so start simply and have a one or two days without one of them.
The Nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and aubergines) also make arthritis feel worse for some people. Sweet potatoes make a great alternative to potatoes.

Some simple changes to your diet, together with chiropractic wellness care, can give you back the quality of life you want.

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Avoiding animal fats, rhubarb, beetroot and peanuts may help to relieve the pain of RA, as they have a high oxalic acid content. Alcohol, coffee and smoking are also known to aggravate it.
Did you know?..
Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively unknown in many indigenous cultures. However the rate increases dramatically among those people who move to a more westernized culture. This points to our acid-forming diet as a possible important factor.

So what can you eat??
Keep it simple... real food, natural ingredients, fresh produce.
Your body will adapt better if you put the right fuel in it, food that it was designed to eat. Your local market is the place to find these. Here’s some alternatives to stop you getting disheartened!

Protein sources: white meat (chicken, turkey, pork), fish (sardines, mackerel, salmon, tofu.
Wheat alternatives: millet, oats, brown rice, buckwheat, quinoa.
Fruits: cherries, plums, blackberries, blueberries, pineapple.

The thing about seeds...
You may have heard of Omega 3 fatty acids. These are essential for healthy joints, as well as your heart, brain, and a multitude of other benefits. They also help control pain.
You can find them in oily fish, but also in seeds such as:
linseed, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame.
Sprinkle on salads or cereal, or use the cold pressed oils.

Next time: how food intolerance affects rheumatoid arthritis...