Perhaps the most powerful thing you can do for arthritis is a simple cleanse from the major food allergens known to trigger arthritis e.g. gluten grains (wheat, oats, barley, rye, spelt, kamut) and nightshade vegetables (potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers).
If you have arthritis, a simple detox program will lay the foundation for an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle. 30 days or longer is encouraged for long standing chronic cases and perhaps a no grain Paleo diet will be more suitable for some patients.
The main culprits that cause arthritis include food sensitivities, depleted flora and imbalanced intestinal flora. A major change in diet helps to recover a healthy gut environment and balance the immune system.
Your diet will be whole, plant-based foods with particular emphasis on green leafy vegetables due to their role in aiding our detox pathways and good gene expression along with benefiting digestion and healing the body from the inside out.
Forms of arthritis that benefit from diet changes:
- Osteoarthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Lupus
- Spondyloarthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Reactive arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Scleroderma
- Dermatomyositis
- Myofascitis
Overall enjoyment of life is enhanced when the body is less stressed that you know how to control your destiny through diet, you can rid your body of this unnecessary physiology and have a less inflamed and pain free life. I encourage people see this “detox” diet as template for great eating.
Natural Arthritis Treatment with diet Summary:
- Avoidance of the major food allergens until you heal you gut; gluten, corn, soy, dairy, eggs, nightshades
- Digestive enzymes and Hydrochloric acid
- Anti-inflammatory food protocol
- High-nutrient, plant based (no dairy), rich in green vegetables
- Blended smoothies and soups (utilizing leafy greens) to increase absorption of phytochemicals
- Fresh vegetable juice (carrots, beets, parsley, celery, kale, and other greens)
- High-dose fish oils or plant-derived EPA and Probiotics
- Liberal use of natural anti-inflammatory herbs such as turmeric, and ginger
- Multivitamin/mineral, plus additional vitamin D supplementation
