Research is continually proving that Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms can be relieved by making simple changes to your diet.
As a matter-of-fact, studies show that certain foods can actually boost your immune system and can help decrease the inflammation that is so often associated with Rheumatoid arthritis.
Here are a few diet changes you can do that may help with your RA symptoms.
Drink Tea Teas such as the green tea and black tea varieties (which contains polyphenols or EGCG), is a known natural anti-inflammatory.
Therefore, the more green tea you consume in a day, the less inflammation you should have.
Teas also contain antioxidants and antibacterial, anti-aging and antiviral properties to help keep RA sufferers healthy.
Eat Fish Research has indicated that the Omega-3 fatty acids that are found in fish decreases inflammation by reducing leukotriene B4, an inflammatory immune substance.
Salmon is an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Cod liver oil is an excellent choice to help slow down the destruction of the joint cartilage.
These Omega-3s can also be found in flaxseed, flaxseed oil and canola oil as well.
More Veggies Animal proteins such as eggs, dairy, red meat and poultry contain a fatty acid called arachidonic.
This fatty acid can cause inflammation, as well as other issues.
Instead, follow a modified vegetarian diet, which includes fish and is loaded with dark green vegetables like broccoli, can help reduce inflammation due to Rheumatoid arthritis.
Add Pineapple The enzyme brome lain is found in pineapples and has also been known to reduce the inflammation that is associated with Rheumatoid arthritis.
Soy Recent testing in lab rats has shown that soy can reduce not only the inflammation that goes along with Rheumatoid arthritis, it can also reduce pain.
It has of yet been proven to have the same result in human test subjects, but it can be a great addition to the diet of a arthritis sufferer in moderation.