Foods to Avoid When Putting Together An Arthritis Diet Plan!

Unlike most diets, an arthritis diet plan is not so much about what you eat, as it is about what you should avoid. Avoiding foods which cause or increase inflammation is basically all you need to do to reduce the effects of arthritis on your affected limbs. Although there are certain foods which have anti-arthritic effects, their effects tend to vary and are generally not as effective as practical prevention.

So if you want to reduce arthritis in your body then what you need to do is to control your diet, and here are several foods that will help you do it.

  
Sugar

At the top of the list is sugar. Pastries, sodas, candy and even natural fruit juices can cause arthritis. This is mainly because sugar contains a large amount of inflammatory messengers known as cytokines, which triggers inflammation in almost every part of the body. Fortunately, sugar is relatively easy detect. If a particular ingredient has an "ose" at the end of it then it has sugar, and will likely cause problems with your arthritis.

Fried Food

Fried meats and most frozen meals have ingredients and chemicals that help to increase inflammation. Furthermore, they can also impair the body's natural defenses, which in turn can help to make you more vulnerable to your arthritic problems. So if you enjoy eating foods, like fried chicken or bacon then it's time that you start avoiding them.

Saturated Fats

Saturated fats trigger adipose, which is fat tissue inflammation, and not only does it cause arthritis inflammation, it is also an indicator of heart problems. Most saturated fats that people consume come from pizza, cheese and most types of fast food. Other culprits include red meat, pasta and full fat dairy products. So it goes without saying that a good arthritis diet plan shouldn't include foods which have a lot of saturated fats.

Trans Fat

Trans fat is another type of fat which triggers systemic inflammation. They are usually found among fast foods and fried products as well as snack foods, crackers, cookies, donuts and most frozen foods, so avoiding them is not easy. However, you can help to reduce your trans fat consumption by avoiding the foods mentioned here as well as food products which have partially hydrogenated oils as one of their ingredients.

Omega 6 Fatty Acids

Omega 6 is generally considered a good type of fatty acid, but for those who have arthritis, it will only make their condition worse. It is found in corn, sunflower, soy, peanuts and various types of vegetables. In some cases, it can even be found in salad dressings and various types of health foods. Omega 6 is needed by the body for growth and development. However, when it's consumed in excessive amounts, it can trigger the production of pro-inflammatory chemicals.

Refined Carbohydrates

Finally, we have refined carbohydrates, which are mostly found in breads and pastries. Needless to say, carbohydrates are one of the leading causes of weight problems, and to make matters worse, they can trigger arthritic inflammation. So be sure to avoid them whenever you can.