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"Much has been written regarding the role of the nightshade family of foods. The connection between rheumatoid arthritis and these foods was originally made by Childers, a horticulturist, who found that eliminating foods of the nightshade family cured his arthritis. While his theory--that long-term consumption of the alkaloids in potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, paprika, cayenne, and tobacco inhibit collagen and cartilage repair--has never been proven, it is true that some patients find relief from their symptoms when they eliminate these foods. There is an animal model for Arthritis: if cows are mistakenly given fodder that is heavily laced with wild-growing nightshade family plants, they actually develop a type of osteoarthritis. Anyone who suffers from arthritis could try avoiding these foods for a month and then gradually reintroducing them to see whether they affect the symptoms." Nathan Wei, MD, FACP, FACR
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Can eating starchy foods really cause inflammation in the joints?
yes
Are there certain foods that could increase inflammation in the body?
Sugar (process) is by far the worst cause of inflammation! Dairy products with growth hormons in them. Eat fruits, vegetables and fish(salmon is the best to eat). I don't know if these foods increase all types of inflammation in the body. If a person has Gout, which is a form of arthritis, certain foods increase the amount of uric acid that the body produces. This causes extreme pain from the inflammation. The foods that cause this are foods with nitrites such as lunch meats. Other foods are mushrooms and asparagus. It is known that processed foods with additives and preservatives can cause severe allergic reactions in some people. I would not be a bit surprised if these types of foods can increase inflammation in certain people. I would suggest cutting all processed foods out of your diet and see if it helps.
What are the seeds in capsicum peppers useful for?
Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Capsicum pepper seeds are most commonly used to add flavor to a variety of foods.
What is good to treat liver inflammation?
Unfortunately there are no foods that have proven useful in the treatment of liver inflammation.
How do you reduce saturated fat in your diet?
Generally, there's no need to restrict saturated fat. The rationale for saturated fat restriction is based on the idea that high cholesterol causes clogged arteries. Actually, inflammation is the problem. Here's what a heart surgeon says."Cholesterol does not cause heart disease-inflammation in the arteries does. What is inflammation and where is it coming from? The answer to that question is both tragic and sad. The very dietary recommendations born of the cholesterol theory of no-fat and low fat foods cause inflammation. Polyunsaturated Omega-6 oils; packaged and processed foods created for shelf life and not long life; sugars and simple carbohydrates create inflammation. This is the cause of an epidemic of heart disease, obesity and other chronic illnesses." Google The cholesterol theory - a tragedy to health."
Is eating sweet things bad for rheumatoid arthritis?
No one has proven that any specific foods cause rheumatoid arthritis or make the symptoms worse. Some people with rheumatoid arthritis claim to feel better if they avoid foods that come from the nightshade plants such as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and egg plant.
What reduce inflammation?
See the related link Anti inflammatory foods
How does diet affect respiratory system?
Multiple ways. The most obvious is that certain foods - primarily vegetables, fruits and certain herbs - reduce inflammation in the airways and lungs. Other foods increase inflammation.
Sweet foods that can cause of diabetes?
basically all sweets can lead to diabetes. More likely if it runs in your family.
When was Allen Family Foods created?
Allen Family Foods was created in 1919.
When was Western Family Foods created?
Western Family Foods was created in 1934.
Foods that cause reflux in breastfed babies?
Spicy foods might cause that.
