Rheumatoid Arthritis
- August 7, 2019
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Diet Chart for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic progressive disease that causes inflammation in the joints, resulting in painful deformity and immobility especially in the fingers, feet, and ankles.
Several studies show that people with RA are constantly seeking to ease their symptoms with food and dietary supplements. Increase your intake of fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain may also help in reducing the inflammation and provide relief from other associated symptoms also.
The given below is the best diet chart for the people who are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Apple, Kiwi, Papaya, Pear, Berries, Avocado, Mango, Banana, Pomegranate, Watermelon, Grapes. | An Excessive amount of Citrus fruits. |
| Vegetables | Onions, Broccoli, Kale, Spinach, Pumpkin, Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Ridge gourd, Round gourd, Sweet potato, Carrot, Squash, Red and Green peppers. | Brinjal, Tomato, Potato, Peas, Sweet potato, Taro roots. |
| Grains | Wheat, Brown bread, Soya grains, Whole wheat pasta, Buckwheat, Millet, Quinoa, Brown rice, Rye, Whole oats. | White flour, White rice. |
| Dairy Product | Eggs, Low – fat milk, Cow’s ghee, Yogurt, Curd. | High fat milk, Cheese, Mayonnaise, Butter. |
| Legumes | Yellow lentil, Pink lentil, Green gram, Soybeans, Chickpeas. | Kidney beans, Black gram, White split lentil. |
| Nuts | Walnuts, Almonds, Figs, Flaxseed. | Pistachios, Cashew nuts, Peanuts. |
| Oils | Olive oil, Avocado oil, Canola oil, Coconut oil, Mustard oil. | Vegetable oil, Sunflower oil, Corn oil, Safflower oil. |
| Spices | Ginger, Turmeric, Garlic, Cumin, Fenugreek, Coriander, Black pepper, Carom. | Excessive salt, Red chili. |
| Beverage | Green tea, Orange juice, Pineapple juice, Carrot juice, Green coconut water, Aloe vera juice. | Carbonated drinks, Alcohol, Excessive Coffee, Energy drinks, Tea. |
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.