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Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet & Minerals
There is a prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers that have an abnormally low blood zinc level ...
If you are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, diet can play an important and positive role in helping to manage your condition.
Several independent studies have been conducted where rheumatoid arthritis patients have been given increased doses of zinc and showed marginal improvement, yet the tests were not extensive enough to be conclusive.
Copper & Rheumatoid Arthritis Diets
The effects of copper on rheumatoid arthritis diet have been studied for a long time, and although results vary there seems to be some case for using copper to improve the condition, although this therapy has been dismissed by most of the medical profession as relatively ineffective.
Copper therapy is not discouraged however when approached from food sources, and may work on some individuals.
It is suggested that if you do attempt copper therapy, that copper-rich foods are utilized instead of copper supplements ...
Copper supplements can cause side effects which include:
Check with your doctor to be sure you are not prone to storing excess copper in your body.
Excess copper can cause cirrhosis of the liver in patients prone to Wilson’s Disease.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet - Foods to Take
There is an extensive choice of foods you can enjoy in order to increase your copper intake:
lamb; pork; pheasant quail; duck; goose; squid; salmon; organ meats including liver, heart, kidney, brain; shellfish including oysters, scallops, shrimp, lobster, clams, and crab; meat gelatin; soy protein meat substitutes; tofu; nuts and seeds; chocolate milk; soy milk; cocoa
... are just a few of the foods that are rich in copper.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet - Foods to Avoid
When suffering with rheumatoid arthritis ... many nutritionists and naturopaths suggest avoiding dairy products altogether, as they seem to exacerbate rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups.
Because of the risk in overdosing, one should be discouraged from taking doses of vitamins that are higher than recommended without a physician’s direction
Some vitamins and minerals can actually worsen certain conditions, and the concentration that can be attained through vitamins can be dangerous. It is much better to approach any desired increase in vitamin or mineral intake through food therapy.
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