arthiritis and joint pain - inflammation - ii
What is arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of a joint that affects bones and joints, usually accompanied by pain and frequent changes in structure. The inflammation is caused by the decay of connective tissue, which appears when the normal intestinal flora disappears. People who suffer from chronic constipation always have arthritis or will get arthritis. Chronic arthritis is not a fatal disease but living with daily pain and the use of painkillers is devastating to the quality of life. The most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Countless studies have shown that people who suffer from arthritis have high chances of being cured or having their condition improved by dietary changes.
Diet change
By its considerable content of enzymes, a diet consisting of vegetables and fruits creates a healthy intestinal flora, and cures rheumatism by causing a general cleansing process, especially in the soft connective tissue.
Foods that promote inflammation
o Red meat, sausages and cold cuts
o Processed food and fast food
o Dairy products
o Fatty cheeses
o Frozen soup and pizza
o Frozen ready-made dishes
o Gluten in wheat, barley and rye
o Long-lasting cookies
o Sugar, sweets, ice cream
o Barbecue and pasta sauce
o Cereals
o Foods high in omega 6 and low omega 3
o Foods high in salt and sugar
Look at the above foods, which promote inflammation and arthritis pain. Is there any of these you eat daily or weekly. Start by eliminating what you think you can do without right now. Habits need to be changed with small steps including dietary changes. We all have different constellations you must try to eliminate little by little and for a minimum of three - four weeks for you to feel a change. After you have tried an elimination process, you can retake a little again to see what triggers your inflammation and arthritis pain. If you get a stomachache or other discomfort a few hours after you have eaten something, then it is an indication that it is one of your triggers for inflammation.
My elimination processes
My personal elimination process began with eliminating all dairy products. The milk in the coffee was replaced, first with almond milk, but now I drink my coffee with oat milk. The yogurt has been replaced with plant-based yogurt. My favorite is almond yogurt, which I eat when I am in California, I hope that plant-based yogurt also will be available in the Danish stores soon. Together with the dairy products, I eliminated the fatty Danish cheeses. Over time, I have found that sliced cheese with a nutty flavor is okay to eat occasionally. In addition, I add feta, mozzarella, parmesan or goat cheese, the white cheeses, to my salads. I have never had a penchant for sweets and cakes, but the bread with gluten was also eliminated and replaced with home baking without gluten but with seed, nuts and added vegetables. From time to time, I eat bread with cheese, but it immediately triggers pain in the old injuries in my shoulder and knees. Eliminating all kinds of processed food has reduced all pain and greater well-being in my body and mind.
Cooking
Think about how you prepare your food. Do not fry on too high heat, braking promotes inflammation and avoid margarine and oils with too high omega 6 content. Fry meat in a mixture of organic butter or glee and olive oil. Coconut oil is excellent for frying vegetables and eggs. You can also fry vegetables in a little broth to avoid too much fat.
Bread and pain
Last night there was bread available for dinner. I thought I could try a few slices of baguettes now that I have been pain free a few months after a ligament injury that has taken a long time to heal, but now things are improving. The bread tasted good, but into the night I woke up with slight stomach pain, but quickly fell asleep again. In the morning I woke up with knee pain where the ligament was almost torn. I made sure to eat food against pain all day and during the day the pain slowly disappeared.
It was actually because of my mentor that I wanted to assess if I also got pain after he said that he has a ligament injury and one night had eaten bread and woke up with pain in his knee.
If you suddenly experience unexplained pain in joints or have headaches, then think about what you ate the day before.
Anti-inflammation drink
Grate a piece of ginger and turmeric the size of your thumb into a small glass bowl. Put on gloves as turmeric rubs off on your finger. Pour boiling water over and let it steep for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut slices of half a lemon and put in a glass jug. Strain the ginger-turmeric water into the glass jug and squeeze out the juice well. Top up with cold water and put the jug in the fridge. Enjoy a glass of lemon-ginger-turmeric water over ice cubes or sip it during the day.
Lemon is an excellent source of vitamin C, which is anti-inflammatory. Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and reduce arthritis and joint pain. Ginger contains zinc, selenium and copper, which can be a deficiency in arthritis and joint pain. Turmeric is rich in iron and with a powerful compound called curcumin, which keeps inflammatory enzymes at bay.
Next blog post I will talk about food for pain and inflammation and some arthritis friendly recipes.
In Health & Happiness
Merethe Shenon
