Monday, March 14, 2016

How To Plan Your Arthritis Diet?

For several years, researchers have been suggesting that your diet has an enormous influence on your arthritis. Certain foods can help ease the stiffness and pain while others can aggravate inflammation. While researchers are still looking for answers, we now know a lot about the foods which will help us contain arthritis.

If you have arthritis, you need to plan your diet. Eating the wrong kinds of food can needlessly complicate your delicate condition. Here you will find 6 simple strategies from eminent rheumatologists which will help you build the perfect diet for arthritis.

1. Skip refined sugars: Stay away from foods which contain refined sugars like high fructose corn syrup and sucrose. Usually, sweetmeats and junk food have large amounts of refined sugars. Cutting back on sugars can help ease some of the symptoms of arthritis.

2. Avoid foods which affect your symptoms: If you feel that a particular food is increasing the symptoms, then avoid it altogether. It does not matter how delicious or nutritious it may be. Many people complain of increased pain after eating pizza. This happens because pizza contains trans fat, which contributes to inflammation.   

3. Take fish oil: Several studies have found that fish oil has a positive impact on the recurrent symptoms of arthritis. Fish oil has omega-3 fatty acids which work to reduce the intensity of the inflammation in arthritis. Salmon, mackerel and tuna are rich in omega-3 fatty acid.

4. Eat fruits, whole grains and fatty fish: If you have arthritis, a daily diet of fruits and vegetables along with fish can be enormously beneficial. While some experts will tell you to avoid meat completely, it won’t be a problem if you eat a little white meat twice a month.

5. Protect your heart: Rheumatologists advise people to eat food which is healthy for their heart. People with arthritis are at a higher risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases. Remember to eat foods which strengthen your heart and helps to control cholesterol.

6. Include Ginger: Gingerol present in ginger gives it its anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger helps to reduce the action of T cells which in turn reduces systemic inflammation.

7. Avoid alcohol: Alcohol makes it difficult for your body to absorb anti-arthritis medications. This will only make the symptoms worse.

8. Keep Chilli peppers: All chilli peppers contain natural compounds called capsaicinoids. This gives them their anti-inflammatory properties.

9. Eat plenty of nuts: Nuts like walnuts, pistachios and almonds are rich in monounsaturated fat which helps to slow down inflammation in the joints. Don’t eat more than a handful of nuts per day.

10. Have turmeric: It helps to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness related to rheumatoid arthritis as well as osteoarthritis.  

Diet is not a chore. While we are talking about “plans” and “strategies”, don’t let your diet become a boring chess game versus disease and disability. You must prevent your diet from becoming just another hardship in your life. You will be motivated to be faithful to a diet plan which is interesting. There will also be less chance of being tempted by unhealthy but tongue-tingling food.

We at Zilaxo Advanced Pain Solution are confident of our unique treatment plan. We have received thousands of enthusiastic reviews and testimonials from our patients that Classical Homoeopathy, Ayurvedic-Unani Formulations and Internationally Acclaimed Advanced Physiotherapy work together to rid one of pain in an effective and affordable manner. To avail of our services or to give your valuable feedback, call us at 1800 419 6607 (Toll free) or message us on Whatsapp at +91 98304 26607.




1 comment:

  1. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete