Inflammation can be aggravated by certain foods. The following foods should be eliminated or avoided. Dairy products, caffeine, citrus fruits, paprika, salt, tobacco and sugar. Also nightshades (red, green, and yellow bell peppers, egg plant and tomatoes.)
Foods that should be eaten to help repair and rebuild the joints are asparagus, eggs, garlic, onions, fresh green leafy vegetables, fresh vegetables, non-acidic fruit, whole grains, oatmeal, brown rice, fish, and fresh pineapple. Fresh pineapple contains bromelain, a powerful natural anti-inflammatory agent, which works by stimulating the body's production of prostaglandins. Fish contains the essential fatty acid omega3 which is also important for joint function.
One of the most overlooked approaches to improve the discomfort associated with arthritis is hydration. Dehydration is responsible for the majority of joint pain. A good rule of thumb is to drink half of your weight in ounces. If you weigh 180 lbs. you should drink 90 ounces of pure , filtered water per day.
Exercise is important to help keep blood suppy to the joints. So, take a walk or a bike ride to enhance your overall health.
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Wow! This is very helpful! I was wondering what foods might be helpful to reduce inflammation. A friend recently told me about pineapple, which got me curious about what else might help. Thanks for this!
I know I eat a lot of the foods you say aggravate inflammation, so I'll have to be more careful about eating them... especially when some of them I was actually targeting (like citrus fruits) for detoxifying my body after taking lots of painkillers. Perhaps I'll just look for Vitamin C supplements instead. :)
Thanks!
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