From dailyrecord.co.uk
Research suggests that axing certain foods may 'eliminate' arthritis pain
Arthritis is a painful condition that affects over 300,000 Scots - and eating certain foods may make it worse.
According to the NHS, rheumatoid arthritis causes swelling and inflammation in the joints and while it's commonly associated in older people, it can be seen at any age. It currently has no cure but like many health conditions, there are certain things people can do to manage the condition - including watching what you eat.
In fact, experts have warned certain foods can act as "pain triggers" and spur bouts of swelling. According a report compiled by the Physicians Committee, apples and tomatoes are two fruits that are "common" for prompting arthritis pain - thanks to one shared ingredient.
It states that while genetic factors play a role in developing arthritis, lifestyle factors are also influential, adding that making diet changes could help "eliminate" arthritis pain "entirely" in sufferers.
As reported by the Mirror, the report explained: "In research studies, many people who cut out certain trigger foods find that their pain improves or goes away. When those foods are gone, so is the inflammation.
"A survey of more than 1,000 arthritis patients revealed that red meat, sugar, fat, salt, caffeine, and nightshade plants most commonly worsen the condition.”
It read: “Solanine is a toxic compound produced in nightshades family such as potato, tomato and eggplant when exposed to light. The current study was carried out on 18 female postmenopausal albino rats to investigate the effect of solanine on the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
"The data of the present study showed that old age and postmenopausal suffering from arthritis and joint swelling must eliminate or avoid the nightshades plants to alleviate the joint pain and also decrease the destruction of the tissues.”
However, this claim has been questioned by other health bodies. The Arthritis Society Canada recommended seeing how your body reacts to foods containing solanine.
Meanwhile, last month researchers found medication controlling blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes can also help patients with certain autoimmune diseases . The drug, Canagliflozin, also targets T-cells – a type of white blood cell that usually helps us fight infections.
These cells are known to mistakenly attack healthy tissues in patients with autoimmune diseases. Therefore, using Canagliflozin to inhibit them could aid the more than 400,000 people in the UK with rheumatoid arthritis and the 50,000 living with lupus.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/arthritis-pain-triggers-include-two-30937763
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