In the control of Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA), a beneficial diet should contain
good foods that supply essential elements needed to alleviate symptoms, while
bad foods that can worsen the illness condition and symptoms should be
eliminated from the daily diet.
Good foods for Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA)
Interlukin-1 is a strong inflammation inducing substance. Eating foods with
rich unsaturated fatty acids can help to reduce the synthesis of inflammatory
factors and interlukin-1, thus inhibiting inflammatory reaction and alleviating
joint symptoms. Fishes, as good sources of unsaturated fatty acids, could
alleviate symptoms, shorten time period of morning stiffness, strengthen
gripping ability, alleviate fatigue, etc.
Eating certain microelements is beneficial for patients with Rheumatoid
Arthritis. Currently, it is believed that senelium has anti-inflammatory and
immune regulation functions.
See more details: Four Kinds of Anti-inflammatory Foods to Help Fight RA.
Bad foods for Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA)
Cereals(such as wheat, grains, oats, ryes), milk and milk products, tea,
coffee, red meat, oranges, citrus, etc, can cause bad reactions in patients with
RA and aggravate symptoms of RA symptoms. Reasons including allergic reaction,
increased intestinal permeability, bacteria imbalances, etc.
In addition, the patients should eat less foods with sugar and fat. Fatty
foods can increase blood cholesterol levels, harden blood vessels in the heart
and brain, and bring certain damages to spleen and stomach function. RA patients
should also eat less high sodium foods to avoid sodium and fluid retention.
In patients with long-term diarrhea and use of antibiotics, intestinal
permeability can be increased due to release of bacteria. Certain harmful
microorganism can come into the body and induce diseases relying on certain
foods. Therefore, proper nutrition supplement is important for the patients with
RA.
As for the matter whether patients with RA can drink alcohol, it should be
determined based on the specific illness condition. Since alcohol can get rid of
cold and wet, patients with manifestations of wet and cold can drink certain
alcohol. In patients with reflections of heat and wet, drinking alcohol can
aggravate internal heat gathering and damage the liver, therefore, it is not
suggested to drink alcohol, or certain drugs with cold properties can be used by
the patients, however, this should be guided under a doctor with rich experience
in drug use.
The above is an introduction on good and bad foods for patients with RA. If
you find any further annoying question, you may email me directly to
cindyhe628@gmail.com, and I would be ready to help.
