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Arthritis refers to an inflammatory disease of the joints. If you start to feel soreness in the joints (this happens especially often when walking), then you should consult a doctor. It is likely that this is how this joint disease signals itself.
To minimize the negative effects of arthritis, it is recommended to adhere to a special diet. This practice helps to reduce body weight (if necessary), reduce swelling, pain and inflammation in the joints.
Diet requirements for arthritis
What causes arthritis? According to scientific data, the exact cause of this disease has not been determined, but the following are considered the most common provoking factors:
– infection;
– received injury;
– overweight;
– allergic reactions;
– metabolic disease;
– lack of vitamins.
So what should not be eaten by patients with arthritis?
- Strong coffee and tea. It is worth giving up these drinks, because their abuse can lead to leaching of calcium due to the abundance of caffeine in them. This makes the arthritis worse.
- Meat dishes. Animal products contain arachidonic (polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty) acid. It breaks down in the human body into eicosanoids. The amount and balance of these lipids affects bone health, blood pressure, and the cardiovascular system.
- Alcohol. Drinking alcoholic beverages releases dopamine and adrenaline into the body. They can aggravate the course of the disease, as they increase inflammation directly in the tissues of the joints. And the level of vital calcium at the same time decreases, due to which swelling forms. As a result, the amount of fluid in the periarticular bag increases, which leads to increased pressure and thinning of the cartilaginous tissues of the joints. It is especially dangerous to combine alcoholic beverages with taking any medications. Be sure to clarify this point in detail with your doctor in order to avoid serious consequences.
- Sweets (including honey). The concentrated sugar, which these foods are rich in, can negatively affect the joints, provoking their deformation. It is also known that sweets lead to weight gain, which is especially undesirable in arthritis.
- Salt. It is worth leaving a very minimum of white crystals because they contribute to the deposition of salts in the area of the joints. As a result, bone mass decreases, and swelling increases. The risk of developing inflammation and pain is increased.
- French fries, crackers, chips, fast food. Trans fats in this, to put it mildly, not the most useful product, lead to weight gain, circulatory disorders, and, consequently, to the aggravation of a person with arthritis.
- Also, with arthritis, it is recommended to abandon the use of cod liver, butter, egg yolks, eggplants, tomatoes, sour cream. These foods contribute to the development of gout and, as a result, gouty arthritis.
Adhering to a strict diet option is necessary for exacerbations of arthritis. And during the period of remission, dietary rules are less strict, it is recommended to exclude frankly harmful, high-calorie, fatty foods. Of course, your doctor will help you to describe the diet in more detail.
Note that there are certain most useful foods. It is worth focusing on it to help the body fight arthritis. Pay attention to such products.
- Salmon. This fish is simply a champion in the content of omega-3 acids, which help to relieve joint inflammation as quickly as possible. The most useful in this case is fish raised in the wild. If the development of fish took place in an artificial environment, it also contains the necessary components, but in much smaller quantities. Salmon is also rich in vitamin D3, which is also very good for bones.
- Almond. Almonds contain an abundant amount of vitamin E. It, subject to regular intake, helps to strengthen the outer membrane of the articular bag. This helps minimize the chances of free radical damage to joints. If you have an allergy to almonds, you can substitute peanuts or sunflower seeds. Vitamin E is also present in them, but in reduced quantities.
- Apples. These fruits help the body produce collagen, which is the basis of cartilage in the joints. To ensure that its reserves in the body are not exhausted, try to eat at least one apple daily.
- Black beans. It is this type of beans that is most useful for arthritis due to the high amount of antioxidants that fight free radicals. You can also eat other beans. In any case, it is better than not introducing it into the diet at all.
- Kale. It contains a lot of calcium, which is vital for our bones.
- Broccoli. A relative of kale, broccoli is also rich in calcium.
- Ginger. The root of the plant perfectly relieves fatigue and reduces pain. Also, ginger has the ability to suppress the production of enzymes that cause inflammation in the joints.
You should pay attention to the following general recommendations. The daily diet must be abundant in fruits, berries and vegetables (with the exception of tomatoes and green onions). Drink kefir and fermented baked milk (if you need to lose weight, then choose low-fat products), but give up milk. Cottage cheese is also held in high esteem from fermented milk products. Try to choose lean meat, chicken and rabbit meat (without skin) are especially recommended.
It is advisable to eat 4 times a day. It is ideal to start the morning with fruits and vegetables. Stop eating 3-4 hours before lights out. As for the size of the portions, they are individual and depend on the needs of a particular person. If you need to lose weight, of course, try to make your portions smaller, but not until you are hungry. Either way, keep in moderation and don’t overeat. After all, a distended stomach is clearly useless for you.
Day 1
Breakfast: apple and banana salad; weak green tea.
Second breakfast: a glass of vegetable broth.
Lunch: vegetable soup in low-fat broth; salad of cucumber, carrot, celery, lightly sprinkled with vegetable oil; some stewed beans with baked salmon; for dessert, you can eat a few plums.
Dinner: boiled beets and parsnips; rice stewed with zucchini; baked apple or a glass of kefir.
Day 2
Breakfast: a bunch of grapes plus one avocado; a cup of herbal unsweetened tea.
Second breakfast: the whites of several chicken eggs, boiled or cooked in a pan without adding oil.
Lunch: baked chicken breast with non-starchy vegetable salad, slightly seasoned with any vegetable oil; low-fat vegetable soup; peach or bowl of berries.
Dinner: low-fat cottage cheese casserole, the composition of which can be varied with a small amount of fruits or vegetables; salad of raw carrots, grated; a glass of fermented baked milk (you can drink it either immediately after dinner or before bedtime).
Day 3
Breakfast: buckwheat with prunes or other dried fruits; green tea.
Second breakfast: an apple, raw or baked.
Lunch: a few low-fat fish balls; mashed potatoes (only without butter); cabbage salad with various herbs and a drop of vegetable oil; vegetable soup; compote without sugar from dried fruits.
Dinner: steamed chicken breast and cauliflower; for dessert, you can eat a little cottage cheese with berries.
Day 4
Breakfast: a few slices of melon; a glass of cranberry juice.
Second breakfast: cottage cheese casserole or just a few tablespoons of low-fat cottage cheese (it is possible with some berries).
Lunch: low-fat fish soup with millet; baked beans; salad of cucumber and lettuce.
Dinner: fish or chicken steamed cutlets; fresh cabbage and carrot salad; a handful of raisins and 200 ml of kefir.
Day 5
Breakfast: a steam omelet from two egg whites; salad of radish and fresh cucumber; green tea.
Second breakfast: a few small apples.
Lunch: a portion of beetroot and a few pieces of baked rabbit meat in the company of stewed zucchini; unsweetened fruit or dried fruit compote.
Dinner: steamed fish with stewed beans; a glass of berry juice or kefir (fermented baked milk can be used).
Day 6
Breakfast: buckwheat porridge without oil; some sauerkraut (you can replace it with a salad of fresh cabbage and greens).
Second breakfast: a handful of fresh berries.
Lunch: vegetable soup, the main components of which are recommended to be potatoes, carrots and green peas; some boiled rice with a slice of baked or boiled chicken; a glass of compote.
Dinner: curd pudding and a glass of kefir.
Day 7
Breakfast: boiled egg (protein); cottage cheese casserole; a cup of weak coffee (preferably chicory) or herbal tea.
Second breakfast: apple-carrot salad, lightly seasoned with yogurt or low-fat sour cream; a glass of freshly squeezed apricot juice.
Lunch: cabbage soup, meat products in which it is undesirable to add; a slice of boiled baked chicken breast and a few baked potatoes; dried apricot and prune compote.
Dinner: a portion of buckwheat porridge; carrot casserole or just raw carrots; a glass of yogurt.
Diet contraindications for arthritis
- A contraindication for adherence to a diet is perhaps the presence of diseases that require special nutrition.
- Also, of course, you do not need to consume any product if you have had allergic reactions to it.
Benefits of an Arthritis Diet
- The diet is balanced, its menu is rich in various useful substances.
- Dieting wisely can help you maintain health, improve joint health, and, if necessary, lose weight.
- If you are not sure that the calorie content of your diet is normal, count the calories, at least during the first period of the diet.
Disadvantages of a diet for arthritis
Some people may find it difficult to give up on familiar foods (in particular, it will be difficult for lovers of sweets). Make up for the lack of your favorite food by eating fruits and dried fruits.
Re-dieting for arthritis
Whether it is worth re-dieting, how and when to do it, should be decided with your doctor. It is always desirable to adhere to its basic principles.