Stop Eating These 10 Foods For Fast Joint Relief
Inflammation
is swelling that occurs as the body’s self-protection mechanism tries
to remove harmful stimuli such as damaged cells or irritants. The body’s
approximately 230 joints are particularly susceptible toinflammation.
And
when joint inflammation occurs, it inhibits mobility and causes pain.
In some cases joint inflammation can result in severe pain that can last
for days, weeks or longer, sometimes becoming a chronic condition that
lasts a lifetime. In either case, joint inflammation
can really inhibit or even bring to a halt weight and strength
training.
In an effort to
uncover the reasons why some people seem to be more susceptible to
inflammation than others, researchers discovered a link between diet and
occurrences of painful sudden or chronic joint inflammation. Their
studies showed that people who at certain foods—or types of foods—had
few instances of joint inflammation and when it did occur, these people
recovered at a faster rate than others, who did not eat these foods.
Even more interesting is the fact that they discovered that people who at a different type of food—or types of foods—were more likely
to be plagued by either sudden or chronic joint inflammation. Not
surprisingly, it also took these individuals much more time to recover
from joint inflammation than those who belonged to the other group.
And
there’s good reason to be concerned about joint
inflammation—particularly chronic inflammation—and it’s not just the
painful joints, muscles, swelling and loss of mobility. In fact, chronic
joint inflammation can increase your risk of developing serious and
potentially deadly diseases and conditions including diabetes, heart
disease, Alzheimer’s disease and certain types of cancer.
Other factors such as genetics, overall health, lifestyle, amount of sleep and more
play a role as well, but nevertheless, chronic joint inflammation can be a significant contributing factor.
Because
it is how our bodies obtain the nutrients they need to thrive and be
healthy, diet can be linked to an increased likelihood of developing any
of the conditions or diseases above. But diet isn’t the only common
thread here—chronic joint inflammation can actually be viewed as a
‘precursor’ to these other conditions such as diabetes, heart disease
and the others.
That
does not necessarily mean that every person with chronic joint
inflammation will develop these other illnesses or conditions, but it
does increase the chances.
Unfortunately,
outward symptoms of joint inflammation can take years and years to
develop, meaning that many people are not even aware of the fact that
their joints are inflamed until it becomes painful and inhibits
mobility. Luckily
though, measuring C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in the bloodstream
can help tell you the degree to which you are on the path towards
developing chronic joint inflammation.
Researchers
have discovered a link between increased CRP levels in the bloodstream
and systemic joint inflammation. Even more important, they now know that
there is a correlation between diet and CRP levels.
People
whose diets include healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, lean proteins
and antioxidant-rich foods showed lower levels of CRP than persons with
diets that mostly consist of highly processed foods, refined sugars,
trans fats and simple carbs.
Here are the top ten foods to avoid, if you want to reduce the probability that you will develop systemic joint inflammation:
- Sugars—especially ones that are refined
- Processed foods
- French fries
- Fast foods
- White bread
- Pasta
- Ice Cream
- Cheddar cheeses
- Snack foods
- Oils that are high in unhealthy fats such as vegetable and corn
When
I saw this list, the first thought that came to mind is that all of
these are foods that most typical Americans eat if not daily, at least
four to six times a week. It’s no secret that the typical American diet
includes excessive unhealthy (saturated, trans) fats, enormous amounts
of sugar, far too many simple carbs and a mind boggling quantity of
highly processed foods. Given this, it is no surprise that obesity rates
are through the roof and that some studies show that nearly one in five
Americans suffers
from painful joint inflammation.
A
diet high in these foods not only increases CRP levels in the
bloodstream—and therefore increasing the chances that you’ll wind up
with systemic joint inflammation—but it all but guarantees obesity,
which also contributes to joint inflammation. In reality, a diet high
in the 10 foods above contributes to system joint inflammation on
multiple fronts—not just by increasing CRP levels.
If
you already have symptoms of systemic joint inflammation, you should
certainly consult a medical professional to see if you have any other
conditions (e.g., diabetes, etc.) or require additional treatment or
medications. But regardless of whether you do or do not have any
symptoms of systemic joint inflammation, eliminating these ten foods
from your diet can place you well on the path towards living a life free
from painful joint
inflammation.
Above article is contributed by Westerdal, CPT
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