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Arthritis

Eating guidelines for anti-inflammatory diet/food

1. Consume mostly fruits and vegetables—minimum of 5 servings a day.
2. Eat fish three to five times a week, or use fish oil supplements.
3. Use olive oil instead of vegetable oil or butter.
4. Minimize the amount of meat, dairy and butter—or even become a vegetarian.
5. Take Vitamin E, 400 IU and Flaxseed oil, one tablespoon.
6. Lower your daily caloric intake.
7. Identify and avoid inflammation trigger foods.

Inflammatory-safe foods

1. Brown rice
2. Cooked or dried fruits: cherries, cranberries, pears, prunes (but not citrus fruits, bananas, peaches, or tomatoes)
3. Cooked green, yellow, and orange vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, broccoli,chard, collards, lettuce, spinach, string beans, summer or winter squash, sweet potatoes, tapioca, and taro
4. Water: plain water or carbonated forms, such as Perrier, are fine.
5. Other beverages, even herbal teas, can be triggers.
6. Condiments: modest amounts of salt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract are usually well-tolerated.

 

Some people use fish oils for their anti-inflammatory omega-3s. However, plant-derived oils have none of the fish odor that can be apparent in the perspiration of people using fish oil. They also tend to be more chemically stable, so they do not oxidize as quickly. They are also lower in saturated fats.

Several spices also show anti-inflammatory effects by blocking enzymes that would otherwise make inflammation-producing prostaglandins. These spices are ginger, clove oil, garlic, turmeric, and cumin.

Best inflammation-fighting foods
Eating at least one food from each category every week will provide the greatest amount of phytochemical, anti-inflammatory compounds.

Cruciferous vegetables
1. Bok choy
2. Broccoli
3. Brussels sprouts
4. Cabbage
5. Cauliflower
6. Kale
7. Watercress

Green Vegetables
1. Chard
2. Collards
3. Lettuce
4. Mustard greens
5. Spinach

Legumes
1. Black beans
2. Chickpeas/garbanzo beans
3. Kidney beans
4. Navy beans
5. Peas
6. Pinto beans
7. Soybeans

Berries
1. Blackberries
2. Blueberries
3. Raspberries
4. Strawberries

Beta-carotene-rich foods
1. Apricots
2. Cantaloupe
3. Carrots
4. Mango
5. Pumpkin
6. Sweet Potato

Major inflammation trigger foods

1. Dairy products
2. Corn
3. Meats
4. Wheat, oats, rye
5. Eggs
6. Citrus fruits
7. Potatoes
8. Tomatoes
9. Nuts
10. Coffee

Osteoarthritis

Vitamin E relieves pain and improves mobility in patients with osteoarthritis. A typical dosage regimen is 400 IU each day, or 100 IU for people with high blood pressure.

Gout

Two common parts of the diet- animal products and alcohol- make gout more likely. The worst contributors are shellfish, sardines, anchovies, organ meats, and beer. However, high-protein diets in general tend to encourage gout.

Temporomandibular joint

Eat softer foods and take smaller bites to take the stress off the joint. Pain clinics sometimes use vitamin B6, which is also used in carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetic pains. The usual dose is 100-150 mg of B6 per day.

Here are some anti-inflammatory diet recipes for arthritis

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