Arthritis Foods to Eat and Avoid
“You are what you eat.” So say the wise. One’s diseases are also a manifestation of what one eats. Whether they are directly related to food, like obesity or goiter, or indirectly influenced by it, like arthritis, there is no denying the importance of a healthy, wholesome diet. Arthritis is a disease of the joints, manifesting as pain, redness, and inflammation. It is commonly associated with old age, but that is only one kind of arthritis, osteoarthritis. There are other types, including an autoimmune type, rheumatoid arthritis, and a lifestyle-related condition called gout. Arthritis is generally associated with senior citizens, but juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a type of arthritis seen in children. It is, however, not as common, and cases are few and far between. Here are some dietary tips to reduce the symptoms of arthritis: Foods to avoid Inflammatory foods Inflammation is one of the primary causes of arthritic pain. Alcohol, sugar, processed meat, and seed oils are common inflammatory foods. AGEs Deep-fried fast foods have proteins that get glycated due to the presence of sugar/starch. Advanced glycated end-products (AGEs) have the property of glycating other molecules and give them pro-inflammatory properties. Saturated fat Saturated fat, especially those found in processed cheese, triggers the immune system and causes unnecessary inflammation.