Rheumatoid arthritis? You might ease the pain by going vegan
Rheumatoid arthritis played a big role in my house growing up -- my dad suffered from it and when I say suffered, I mean suffered. Horribly. He struggled with everyday things--writing, chores, walking down the stairs--and just couldn't do many of the physical activities he used to. So if you have the disease, I really feel for you. However, here's some potentially hopeful news: Recent studies are showing that adopting a vegan, non-gluten diet can help ease the pain of rheumatoid arthritis. It can also help prevent heart disease and strokes in those with arthritis. According to the findings, arthritis sufferers on a vegan diet had lower levels of C reactive protein, a compound that is related to levels of inflammation in the body.
The bad news is that a vegan, non-gluten diet involved cutting out all animal products (including meat and dairy) and many common grains. What can you eat? Lots of nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies.
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3-25-2008 @ 11:39PM
marcie0305 said...
Thanks, Martha - I think most "non-communicable" diseases we are plagued with as a Western culture are preventable by a diet more closely reflecting how we evolved as humans. A little bit about this here:
http://feedingblackmail.blogspot.com/2007/08/anti-aging-diet-disease-prevention-diet.html
:)
~Marcie
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3-26-2008 @ 4:58PM
tyler said...
also many beans, and grains too!
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