1. Dinner Table Cure
Research confirms the inflammation response and doctors are aware that diet affects this process that increases arthritis pain. Arthritis and your inflammation flare-ups may respond well to changes and adjustments to your diet. Several diet changes help if you have arthritis and one that is easy to start is reducing fried foods. Fried foods like meat and the oil food is fried in both cause an inflammation response.
2. Cut Out Fried Cow
Beef, pork and poultry contain arachidonic acid. You find the acid in saturated fats, including animal food products, and it causes the formation of a prostaglandin that promotes the inflammatory response. It is difficult to cut out all meat from your diet, but reducing the amount is important if you want to alleviate arthritis pain. If you do eat meat, don't fry it. Instead, eat fish twice a week. Fish is a superior, nutrient-rich protein source. Fish not only lacks inflammatory properties, it also contains omega-3 fatty acids that reduce the inflammation response. Fatty fish is best and good sources are tuna, salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines. As with any meat, don't fry fish; eat it baked, broiled or grilled with olive oil, another inflammation fighter.
3. Oils to Avoid
Omega-6 fatty acids found in trans-fats like vegetable shortening, safflower oil, sunflower oil and corn oil is a main offender when it comes to arthritis pain. If you fry food in omega-6 oils, you will likely experience an arthritis flare-up; instead, sauté it in olive oil. Olive oil is a fat high in omega-3s that fight inflammation. Fried foods often have a coating loaded with trans-fats, and you'll get a double dose of omega-6's because you also fry them in oil. Prepare and order meat and other food grilled, broiled or baked without coatings or batters.
4. Diet Do's
You reduced fried foods, so what do you eat instead? Diets today are full of fatty, fried foods but healthier options are available even in the fast-food industry. Choose whole foods or foods in their most natural state. Eat fruits and vegetables, lean meats in small quantities, whole grains, beans, peas, nuts and olive oil to provide your body with powerful inflammation fighters and greatly reduce the chance you are consuming too many foods that promote arthritis pain.
