An Arthritis Diet

Rheumatoid arthritis affects about 1.3 million people in the United States.

Osteoarthritis is where the cartilage that surrounds the joint begins to thin, causing the bones to rub directly against each other. Whereas rheumatoid arthritis is categorized as an autoimmune disorder. The body’s tissue is mistakenly attacked by it’s immune system. Hot Laser Therapy has been shown to reduce inflammation in the joints and relieve pain. All it takes is 10 minutes of laser applied to the affected area and the symptoms will be put at ease. With a combination of laser therapy, diet and visiting your doctor regularly, you will be able to live a normal lifestyle without RA or OA getting in the way constantly.

You are what you eat….in a sense.

Your diet can totally affect the severity of arthritis flare ups and how often you are affected by the condition. There are many foods out there that are extremely inflammatory including salt, alcohol, chocolate, and processed food. The best possible diet revisions are to cut out processed foods, dairy, grains, sugar and nightshade vegetables (tomatoes, eggplants, peppers) and stick to meat, fresh fruits and vegetables. Now, this sounds impossible and no fun at all but it is doable and will improve your health immensely.

After just one day of this diet your body will thank you. It takes commitment in order to continue the diet but eventually it will feel unnatural to consume the foods you cut out. Fruit salads with peaches, grapes, apples, pears and berries will give you lots of fiber and natural sugars. If you need some energy, nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pistachios will give you a protein boost without feeling sluggish. Steamed edamame with pink himalayan salt is also a great source of soy.

Discovering even more foods that will guide you on your path to happy and healthy is one of the funnest parts of getting to your goal. Here at DeSautel Chiropractic we love helping our patients reach their highest potential and are always open to helping even more people! Call us at (206) 932-3718 or like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DeSautelChiropractic to get more healthy tips!