Can the Foods You Eat Influence your Arthritis Pain | Dr Niraj Vora

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2. Can the Foods You Eat Influence your Arthritis Pain? Yes, a healthy diet certainly helps you alleviate your arthritis pain. But you must know that there is no ‘miracle food or foods’ that can get your rid of the pain from these musculoskeletal conditions. A ‘healthy diet’ will certainly make up for a healthy body which in return helps you recover, and this holds true for all the medical conditions. Every medical condition has these foods that can help, and also the foods which may slow down the recovery process. So the healthy diet here might vary for each medical ailment. By tailoring your diet according to your ailment, you can accelerate your recovery process. Being an inflammatory condition, Arthritis is no different. There are certain foods that can aggravate this inflammation and there are also many foods that can alleviate this pain. www.drnirajvora.co.in

3. Let us first start with foods that you must avoid. Foods to avoid if you have Arthritis: Sugar: It’s high time to cut out the weight if you find yourself at the grey end of the weight scale. And cutting out sugar is the best way to give you a head start. In addition to bulking you up with the calories; Sugar, according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition releases Cytokines which can flare up your inflammation. So, please stay away from sugar. Fried food: The fried foods are abundant with the saturated fatty acids which trigger inflammation making your pain worse. Baked food is the best bet for arthritis. You can also use a controlled amount of olive or avocado oil if necessary. www.drnirajvora.co.in

4. Shellfish, High Fatty dairy products, Red meat (If you have Gout): Gout occurs when you the uric acid builds up in the bloodstream and forms crystals in joint causing inflammation and pain. Our body produces uric acid to breakdown purine, a chemical that is abundant in the above foods. So it is advised to restrict or avoid the above foods completely if possible. Excess Salt: Normal amounts of salt (sodium) is essential for the general functioning of the body. But if you are into foods that harbour excess salt (salt fish), it is better if you can give them up. Eating excess salt (sodium) results in water retention in cells leading to inflammatory reactions and joint pain. So keep your salt in check. www.drnirajvora.co.in

5. Foods high in Omega-6 fatty acids: Omega-6 fatty acids are an essential fatty acids that our body needs for optimal functioning. But an excess consumption of these fatty acids have been found to trigger pro-inflammatory chemicals that aggravate the joint pain, says a Harvard Medical study. These fatty acids are normally found in red meat, egg yolks, Sunflower, Corn and Soybean oils. Cutting out above foods and opting for a healthy lifestyle will surely help in alleviating your pain. But one must remember that diet only plays a supporting role to the medications. And taking the prescribed medications must always be your first priority followed by a healthy diet. Now that we have made a list of foods to avoid. Let us discuss the food you must include in your diet, in our next article. For more information about the above information, you can contact: +91-22-6686 8600 nlv@drnirajvora.com www.drnirajvora.co.in

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