Diet Chart For Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
It is an autoimmune, inflammatory disorder that can affect all joints. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body's tissues. The common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are joint pain, stiffness, tenderness, swelling, and redness. A balanced diet rich in antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids is very helpful to control inflammation.
| AVOID | ALLOWED TO TAKE |
MILK PRODUCTS |
MILK PRODUCTS |
|
All Milk and Milk Products to be Avoided |
Nil |
FRUITS |
FRUITS |
|
All Citrus Fruits, Apricots |
Pomegranate, Apples, Banana, Papaya, Pear, Avocados, Guava, Watermelons, Peaches, Melon |
VEGETABLES |
VEGETABLES |
|
Canned & Frozen Vegetables, Tomato, Sweet Potato, Brinjal |
Haricot Beans / French Beans, Green Beans, Spinach, Kale, Pumpkin, Green Coriander, Onion, Turnip Leaves, Mint Leaves, Rocket Leaves, Lettuce, Lemon Grass, Wheatgrass, Spirulina, Carrot, Cucumber, Beetroot, Potato, Cabbage, Bottle Gourd, Round Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Pumpkin, Bitter Melon, Peas, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Broccoli, Cauliflower |
DRY FRUITS & SEEDS |
DRY FRUITS & SEEDS |
|
Peanuts, Pistachio, Cashew |
5-7 Almonds, 1 Walnut, 5-6 Raisins, 2 Figs (All Soaked in Water Overnight) |
SPICES |
SPICES |
|
Excess Salt, Green & Red Chili Note: Nearly all the Spices are to be Limited. Only Plain and Simple Food to be Preferred. |
Ginger, Turmeric, Coriander, Fenugreek Leaves, Fennel, Cumin, Black Pepper, Garlic |
OILS |
OILS |
|
Unsaturated Fats, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Almond Oil |
Cow ghee, Soybean oil, Olive Oil, Mustard Oil, Rice Bran Oil |
CEREALS |
CEREALS |
|
Refined Whole Grains, White Refined Flour and its Products |
Whole Cereals, Wheat, Buckwheat, Oats, Quinoa, Brown rice, Barley, Browntop Millets, Foxtail Millets, Kodo Millets |
PULSES |
PULSES |
|
Black Lentils |
All Pulses & Legumes |
DRY FRUITS & SEEDS |
DRY FRUITS & SEEDS |
|
Peanuts, Pistachio, Cashew |
5-7 Almonds, 1 Walnut, 5-6 Raisins, 2 Figs (All Soaked in Water Overnight) |
NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS |
NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS |
|
All Other Meat, Canned & Frozen Meat |
Egg White Only, Chicken Soup |
OTHERS |
OTHERS |
|
Packaged, Canned, Processed, Fried, Spicy, Junk and Bakery Products, Refined Sugar, Cream-based Liquors, Alcohol, Soft drinks, Squashes, Jams, Sauces, Pickles, Coffee, Tea, Chocolates |
Pumpkin Soup, Bitter Gourd Juice, Amla Juice, Aloe Vera juice, Coconut water, Beetroot Juice, Sprouts (Green Lentils, Black Gram, Beans, Fenugreek Seeds), Veg Broken Wheat Porridge, Veg Semolina, Veg Idli, Salads (limited), Herbal Tea |
OTHER TIPS / RECOMMENDATIONS
- Boil 1tsp. each of Fennel, Dhaniya, Cumin in 3 cups of Water till it's reduced to 1 cup. Take this Herbal Concoction twice a day
- Fresh Homemade Green Tea without Lemon
- Ginger-Tulsi Tea (5 gm Ginger, 5-6 Tulsi Leaves, a Pinch of Black Pepper)
HERBAL TEAS
- Do not skip any meal, especially breakfast.
- Increase Consumption of seasonal fruits and vegetables.
- Must Drink 8- 10 glasses of water daily.
- Food items not mentioned in this diet chart can be consumed in moderation.
- In General, all kinds of artificial, packed, industrial, and processed food items should be avoided.
- Behavior plays an important role in preventing diseases, so keep yourself away from negative thoughts, anger, greed, and Ego.
