6 Dietary Changes That May Help Ease RA | Arthritis Information

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Make it Mediterranean

In a 2003 Swedish study, people with RA who ate a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetable, cereals, legumes, and olive oil for three months experienced improved physical functioning and vitality when compared to RA patients who did not.

The effects of the Mediterranean diet on rheumatoid arthritis long-term are still unclear, but including more fruits and vegetables in your diet isn’t a bad idea.

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Lynn492011-04-21 06:21:17I WOULD ELIMINATE THE CEREALS AND LUGUMES FROM THAT LIST.This is the diet that I adhere to and it has helped. It's either this diet or eliminating sugar from my diet. Or maybe it's both. Lindy [QUOTE=LinB]This is the diet that I adhere to and it has helped. It's either this diet or eliminating sugar from my diet. Or maybe it's both. Lindy [/QUOTE]

It has helped me too and it is a very heart healthy diet

ps..I don't have a problem with sugar bothering my RA, but I don't eat a lot of sugar because it's an empty calorie.

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Eat omega-3’s

Several studies suggest that people with RA may benefit from fish oil supplements, which contain inflammation-fighting omega-3 fatty acids.

RA patients are also at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, and fish oil is thought to be good for the heart too.

However, studies suggest that you need to get 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day (a 4-ounce piece of salmon has a little over 2 grams) for 12 weeks, which could get pricey or the diet hard to maintain.

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