eating well for arthritis
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Basics
Which foods harm?
Toxins
Food intolerances
Which foods help?
Alternatives
Simple Tips
Changing Habits
21 days to change a habit
Has to be a lifestyle change
Keep it simple
Knowing is not enough – have to practice!
Drink water
Think general health
No processed foods
Cut out sugar
Listen to your body
...so eat less of them
Red meat
Dairy produce
Refined sugars
Citrus fruits
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Peppers
Aubergines
Substitute potatoes for sweet potatoes
Alcohol
Coffee
Smoking (especially RA)
Animal fats
Peanuts
Rhubarb
Beetroot
High oxalic acid content
Just cut out one for two weeks
Wheat
Dairy
Gluten
Citrus fruits
Corn
Colourings and flavourings
Soya
Yeast
RA is relatively uncommon in primitive cultures.
Diet is mainly alkaline-forming foods, compared to the West, who have a diet high in refined foods and sugars.
...so eat more of them
Real food
Natural ingredients
Fresh produce
White meat
◦ Chicken, turkey, pork
Fish
◦ Sardines, mackerel, salmon
Tofu
Millet or Oats
Brown rice, Spelt, Barley, Quinoa, Buckwheat (highly nutritional and good sources of fibre)
You can get these grains in the form of crisp breads, oatcakes, porridge and specially made breads.
Cherries
Plums
Blackberries
Blueberries
◦ Although fruits are acid-forming, these particular fruits help to mobilise uric acid out of the joints and are high in vitamins.
Good quality honey
◦ Manuka honey VERY good!
Blackstrap molasses
Also Papaya
Contains Bromelain, a systemic enzyme to aid healing and reduce inflammation.
Taking a supplement of Bromelain is also recommended, to gain an optimum amount.
Linseed / Flaxseed
Sunflower
Pumpkin
Sesame
Sprinkle on yoghurt etc.
...or use seed oils
Omega 3
Glucosamine
◦ Chondroitin, MSM
Fish oils (omega 3,6,9)
Ginger
Turmeric
21 Days
Real food
Weight loss a side-effect of being healthy
www.choosewell.co.uk
Juices◦ Raw cabbage, watercress, celery, parsley and root ginger
Elimination diet
Nutritionist