Learn the potential benefits and pitfalls of following the popular diet. By Amanda Baltazar Science has long touted the inflammation-fighting benefits of a healthy diet: one low in saturated fats and added sugars and high in fruits, veggies, lean protein such as omegarich wild salmon and whole grains. Many people also believe that avoiding animal products makes for an even healthier diet. As a result, people with inflammatory types of arthritis may be tempted to go vegetarian no meat or vegan no animal products at all, including meat, eggs and dairy in the hope that doing so will help them better manage their disease. What the Science Says There are various studies on the impact of these diets on inflammation, but results are mixed. In a study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine, participants followed a vegan diet for three weeks which significantly reduced C-reactive protein CRP, a key marker for acute and chronic inflammation. Likewise, a meta analyses of 17 studies published in Public Health Nutrition found that following a vegetarian or vegan diet for two or more years was associated with lower CRP levels. Of the 17 studies evaluated, 12 compared the results of following a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet one that includes dairy and eggs versus a diet that includes meat.
Dr Justine Butler looks at how a vegan diet has proved to help with managing arthritis A rthritis is a condition of the joints and bones that causes pain and stiffness and usually worsens with age. Osteoarthritis is the most common type in the UK, affecting a third of people over 45 and almost half of those over
Weight control Losing weight can really help people with arthritis, as too much weight puts excess pressure on joints in your hips, knees, ankles and feet, with the outcome likely to be increased pain and loss of mobility. I strongly recommend that you visit a holistic practitioner, who can better evaluate your situation by asking you important questions, making observations, and providing more in-depth and specific advice. If you are suffering from chronic joint pain, you may to consult your physician and consider trying a vegan diet before you have surgery or cortisone shots. Although you have stores of B, without inclusion of animal products, your reserves can drop to dangerous levels. Before you go! Education by example usually proves more effective than lectures, shame fests and ultimatums. Zinc overdose can quickly become toxic.
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