From the article: Anti-Inflammatory Foods
The foods you eat have a powerful impact on your health. Healing foods can be any type of foods you eat that make you feel better -- physically or emotionally. Think about the foods that make you feel stronger and healthier. Share Your Favorites
Oatmeal might not be best choice
- The nutritional data on oatmeal shows that it is pretty high on the inflammation charts. Although it great for fiber and nutrition, it might not be the best for someone trying to bring their inflammation down. Just thought I'd add that for some extra data....:)
- —Guest Liz
vitamin d from shitake mushrooms
- Shitake mushrooms have oodles of vitamin D as well as most other edible mushrooms
- —Guest rverlohr
Food related mental symptoms
- Food caused depression, anxiety, panic attacks, hallucinations, and symptoms that mimic Bi-Polar Disorder and schizophrenia are almost always misdiagnosed. The symptoms of mental illness disorders are almost always treated with powerful drugs that have awful side-affects and the mental illness diagnosis becomes a permanent reference in medical (insurance) records and a social label, as well. As for the people who claim that a Celiac/R.A. diet is boring or limited, There are many good cook books at the library and many recipes for delicious foods on the internet that are dairy,gluten,sugar-free, anti-inflammatory, or whatever you need. My food choices have actually expanded and I have learned to appreciate foods I would never have eaten, if I had not developed R.A and Celiac disease. It is not just a diet, it is a life-style, because as far as known (at this time) Celiac and R.A. are forever in this life experience. Celiac untreated or cheating will kill you. Good luck.
- —BonnyL.
Nightshade Veggies are a Problem
- I suffered with eczema and psoriasis for years before discovering that it was triggered by the food I ate. My diet was rich in potatoes, tomatoes, bell pepper, and jalepeno peppers which are all terrible for folks with inflammatory issues. I also had a form of arthritis which was completely eliminated when I discovered the food links. I had these issues from age 32 till 40 and for the most part finally figured out the problem on my own before ever hearing about a "nightshade vegetable.". The difficulty is that tomatoes and potatoes are in everything good. I now eat white pizzas and pastas and sweet potato fries. I find that black walnuts and fresh thyme tea helps mitigate symptoms if I don't avoid eating the wrong thing. Do try to eliminate these things from your diet. Hope that this helps.
- —Anitainatl
ina
- Roma tomatoes are the only non acid tomatoes, hope this helps
- —inasmail
Soya beans
- Soya beans are a great source of proteins. They are called vegetarian meat.
- —Guest Ramz
Food Diary
- You can see from the responses that different people have different responses to foods. A food diary can go a long way to help one recognize what effects various food choices have on them. I've noticed that if I drink certain diet drinks, my legs and back ache. Nightshades don't seem to bother me, but I eat them only sparingly, and leave a day or two between. Oatmeal has been a wonderful find, with walnuts, fresh local fruit in season, 1 tsp flax seeds, 1/4 tspn cinnamon. If I go more than a day without oatmeal, I will experiece constipation and feel tired and loggy. I am hypothyroid.
- —Guest PattiM
bored
- I agree with Ursula. Whole grains are breads, but she says low carb. How to do that? I hate fish, am allergic to milk, eggs, oats and several others. No potatoes or tomatoes on this diet. How does anyone eat out or bother to cook? Say no to sat fats but fake butter is all chemicals. Organic anything is not FDA certified.. decaf coffee has SOME caffeine... how does anyone go out for coffee? Or get a pizza with friends? Or even cook... Chips and salsa with a margarita doesnt seem to be on this menu... Or the old style Sunday dinner of roast + potatoes. I am sooo confused.
- —Guest laurie
New to the notion
- I've been having morning hand-swelling and joint pain for about a month. My GP tested my blood, and found positive markers for rheumatoid diseases. I have an appointment with a rheumatologist soon. I decided to check into 'anti inflammatory eating.' I pretty much eat in accordance with the recommendation, but I'm willing to amp up the 'pretty much' to more often. This pain is just awful! I'm working through this period of inflammation with NSAIDS and pain meds, but I want to find another way to deal with this in the long term. Trouble is, I eat pretty well. I don't do oatmeal daily, but I do it often. I don't eat red meat. I could probably reduce my sugar intake.
- —Guest Lydia
honey
- Honey is not inflammatory, it has anti-inflammatory actions in many pubmed.org researches
- —Guest stu
Fat, sugar and inflamation
- One should be aware of fats when assessing inflamation. Good fats are anti-inflammatory, for example, organic butter and olive oil. Saturated fats do not, by necessity, equal inflamation. One should find a way to promote growth factor, which is good inflammation. The best way to promote growth factor is fasting.
- —Guest sativa
Oatmeal
- Almost every morning I enjoy a bowl of oats, banana,blueberries, flaxseed, cinnamon and soy milk. At 90 I feel like 30.
- —Guest Raymond
Nightshades HELP!
- I'm loaded with inflammaatory processes, inside and out, but I always feel great on my trips to Greece, Croatia and Turkey...eating a diet high in tomato and eggplant, but low in meats. I would love to see real research on these foods.
- —Guest LC
anti inflammatory foods
- My mother told me vinegar (one teaspoon) would relieve arthritis if you took it every day for at least two weeks. I would drink it fast with water until after 3 weeks ( I had a hard time doing this every day) the pain and swelling were gone! Years later it seemed the arthritis was coming back and someone told me to stay away from raw onions and fresh green peppers. It helps and I can tell when I have had any in my diet the day before because my joints hurt in my fingers and thumb! These things have made me arthritis free for over 25 years now and what a blessing it has been. It was very difficult with the vinegar because it tasted terrible but worth it in the long run. I hope this advice from my wonderful mother helps others as well as it did for me!
- —Guest kmsea
Feeling better and weight loss, too
- After 20 years with RA, I visited a holistic practitioner who suggested I eat for my blood type, and enjoy all-natural foods. She advised me to drink a green drink 4 times a day, and take additional supplements. I have for over two months, and am now 15 pounds lighter. Of course, walking and biking provide daily exercise. Black cherry extract has lessened nodules and swollen joints. I eat gluten free foods, no sugar or whites (flour, potatoes, rice). This type of lifestyle change made a world of difference to me. I plan to continue this program for the rest of my life. Without good health, there isn't much enjoyment left in life.
- —Guest Alie
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