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If you or someone you know suffers from rheumatoid arthritis,
you know how painful and debilitating it can be. If you haven't
walked a mile in those shoes, you can't imagine how frustrating
it can be. Your doctor may say try this medication, try that.
Don't do this, do that. But sometimes, to no avail. The disease
is caused by a misguided immune system attack on the body's own
joint tissue, which leads to swelling, pain, stiffness and in
some cases deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common among
women than men.
Perhaps what you're eating, or more specifically what you're not
eating can be causing some of your soreness. Recent findings
suggest that a diet high in fruits, vegetables, legumes and
certain oils aids in relieving symptoms in people with
rheumatoid arthritis. After following a diet rich in fruits and
veggies for three months, people with rheumatoid arthritis
experienced a number of improvements not seen in people
following a typical American diet high in processed foods. Some
of the improvements shown include a decrease in pain,
inflammation, disease activity and in the number of swollen
joints. Further, previous research suggested that more olive oil
and cooked vegetables help protect people from the symptoms of
rheumatoid arthritis.
The current results suggest that "patients with (rheumatoid
arthritis) can obtain better physical function and increase
their vitality" from eating a fruit, vegetables, legumes and
some oils diet for three months, write Dr. Lars Skoldstam of
Visby Hospital in Sweden and colleagues.
This plan is similar to that of people who live in the
Mediterranean. They also tend to eat a lot of fruit, vegetables,
and legumes, more fish and less red meat. Moreover, they drink a
moderate amount of wine, and rely on olive oil as their main
source of dietary fat. Earlier research has suggested that
followers of this diet enjoy a wide range of benefits, such as a
lower risk of heart disease, cancer and memory loss.
Additional studies have shown that citrus fruit and zinc may
also cut rheumatoid arthritis risk. Citrus can be helpful
because of the antioxidants they contain. Findings are not
conclusive, yet promising.
In the study, the doctors found that women getting less than 40
micrograms of beta-cryptoxanthin, a component found in citrus
fruits such as oranges and grapefruit were at a somewhat
elevated danger of developing rheumatoid arthritis than women
who consumed more than that amount.
Although thus far it has only been proven that genetics is the
culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis, if there have been some
findings as to the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables,
wouldn't it make sense for suffers to up their intake? It
certainly can't hurt... and may actually help. Now please pass
the broccoli with a side of grapefruit!
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