Best food for arthritis?!
Question: what is the best food for arthritis
Answers: what is the best food for arthritis
Without going into a very long treatise - which I just don't have time for right now - I'd rather offer what the WORST food for arthritis is and have you go from there. Cut out ALL refined sugars (no artificial sweeteners either). You can do natural sugars sparingly - turbinado, honey, molasses. And, you can use Stevia (a plant derivative which is super sweet). 1 drop of Stevia sweetens a whole cup of tea. It is natural, and you can use it in your cooking. We prefer the liquid form.
See the first answer for why this is so important ;-) (yeast feeds on sugar big time)
you should definitely get these books:
http://www.squidoo.com/yeast-infections-...
(the yeast naturally present in our bodies makes arthritis worse, so treating the yeast thru the foods you eat - or don't - will make arthritis better)
Plenty of alkaline foods would help to neutralise the acidity that is one of the main causes of arthritis.
Most fruit and vegetables are slightly alkaline.
You can find further information in a search for "alkaline foods".
Foods for Arthritis
Pain-Free Foods
Pain-free foods are foods that will not irritate during times of high stress and during a major health crisis. The following suggestions are based on clinical experience and nutritional knowledge.
Grains: Brown Rice, Millet, Buckwheat, Rice cakes and cereals, Tapioca flour
Fruit: Mangoes come first, especially in chronic inflammatory conditions. Cherries, cranberries, berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, etc.), watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, nectarines, papayas, pears, persimmons, pineapples, plums, pomegranates and prunes.
Some folks have to limit themselves to cooked or dried fruits. You may need to AVOID citrus fruits, apples, bananas, peaches or tomatoes.
Vegetables: Cooked leafy greens are probably going to be the easiest to digest at first. Then orange and yellow vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, chard, collards, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, snow peas, sugar snap peas, spinach, string beans, summer or winter squash, sweet potatoes and zucchini.
Beans: Split mung dahl, lentils, and refried pinto beans
Beverages: Water, herbal teas, fresh vegetable juices and fruit juices as tolerated. Room temperature or warmer is best for all beverages.
Condiments: turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, garlic (if tolerated), salt in moderation, maple syrup, honey, vanilla extract.
Best Wishes to your health!