Foods to Avoid

If you suffer pain associated with arthritis, fibromyalgia or gout, there are certain foods and food additives that can aggravate or cause muscle and joint pain.

One way to prevent pain is to avoid the foods or chemical additives that can be the root cause of the problem.

Although they may be some of your favorite foods, we all know that to relieve debilitating pain is a better option. Foods to avoid include tomatoes, peppers, white potatoes and eggplant. These foods contain a substance called solanine and when these foods are eaten they can produce severe pain in the joints and also the soft tissue. When buying packaged foods, you must take great care to read the labels. These foods are widely used especially in packaged meals.

Another substance that can cause pain is tobacco. Smokers, who suffer from arthritis, should be definitely encouraged to stop smoking.

To help with gout flare up there are certain foods here to be eliminated. The main foods here are red meat, organ meat and shellfish. Purines are a by product of digesting protein and these break down to form uric acid which is the main cause of gout. People should monitor these proteins because some may be more sensitive to one more than the other. Vegetable based proteins, chicken and fresh fish should be part of the diet for any gout sufferer.

If you suffer from arthritis, fibromyalgia or any digestive disorders, you will find it much better to avoid wheat and gluten. By eating a gluten free diet, it may help reduce the pain in some of the joints.

So always read labels before purchasing any tinned or packaged product. Avoid products that will cause you pain. If you are a smoker please quit. It is a matter of improving you lifestyle while reducing any pain in your body.

To YOUR success

Sue McDonald

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