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I was trying to come up with some fun words about
arthritis and osteoporosis to put to the tune of the famous
country western song "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus.
Then I got a little too silly with it and thought to myself
"there really is nothing fun, or silly, about these two
serious problems!"
Having a strong family history of arthritis I try my best to
do as much as I can to prevent this in myself. Part of my
protocol is frequent Bikram Yoga classes, lots of good fats
and oils, and being careful what I eat.
This week I had a little attention grabber, a "red flag". My
right knee was very achy, and I hadn't injured it or done
anything differently. It lasted for several days. I thought
it could be the beginnings of an arthritic joint.
Then I realized there was one thing I was doing differently.
I was eating the most delicious Jersey tomatoes that are
very abundant now here in New Jersey.
I stopped eating them, and it went away.
Nightshade family plants are known to cause joint
inflammation.
I try to tell that to my auntie who is wheelchair bound from
arthritis, but she won't budge from her favorite foods which
are the nightshades - tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, and
peppers.
I am not saying this is the cause of all arthritis, but I
firmly believe it is a contributing factor. Especially
because as a former colon therapist I saw many people who
had colon, digestive, and intestinal issues that also had
arthritis (that also often accompanied psoriasis). I would
informally survey these clients - many loved nightshades -
particularly tomatoes - and they often ate lots of pizza and
pasta.
Here are some recommendations about what foods and
supplements are good for arthritis:
- Green leafy veggies - such as watercress, parsley,
celery, kale
- Seaweeds
- Carrots
- Barley and wheat grass products (anti-inflammatory
and detoxifying)
- Avocados
- Pecans
- Potassium broth
- Whole grains, such as brown rice, millet, oats,
wheat, and barley
- Cold-water fish such as salmon, sardines, or herring
- Cherry juice
- Fish oils (Omega Blue - YL)
- Flax oil
- Ningxia Red Juice (YL)
- Fabulous Young Living supplement: Sulfurzyme. A
wonderful natural anti-inflammatory made with Chinese
wolfberry and the highest quality MSM
What to avoid are:
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Eggplant
- Peppers
- Tobacco
- Coffee
- Caffeinated tea
- Salt
- Artificial colors
- Preservatives
Also avoid meat - it can aggravate arthritis because it
is high in uric acid, a primary factor in the increase of
symptoms.
As for osteo - that's for a later article. Hope that doesn't
disappoint you too much.
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