OSTEOARTHRITIS
DIET by Michael Lam, MD, MPH, ABAAM, CNC and Dorine Tan, RD, MPH, ABAAHP |
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| Goals | |
| 1) Keep your body weight at Ideal body weight. | |
| 2) Avoid food that are high in fat, high in sugar, high protein | |
| 3) Drinkat least 8 glasses of filtered water a day | |
| 4) Avoid crash dieting or fasting - lifestyle change is crucial | |
| 5) NO alcohol, NO tobacco | |
| 6) NO Dairy Products | |
| 7) Take the recommended supplements : Liquid OM3, Bromelain, MSM, Joint Formula | |
| Most Beneficial | |
| Raw Green Vegetable Juice | Green Food - keep internal terrain alkaline, Detoxify, active enzymes |
| Cold water Fish in moderation | high in Omega3 fatty acid |
| Food To Avoid | |
| Dairy Products | Cause Inflammation or allergy reaction |
| All wheat products | Cause Inflammation or allergy reaction |
| All animal products except fish | Make the internal environment more acidic. Acid in the joints promotes inflammation |
| spinach, cranberries, plums, buckwheat, nuts | High In Oxalic Acid |
| Potatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Tomatoes | Nightshade plants or solamines - cause inflammation |
| Fatty meats, eggs | Make the internal environment more acidic. Acid in the joints promotes inflammation |
| Caffeine, alcoho | Make the internal environment more acidic. Acid in the joints promotes inflammation |
| Saturated fats, Hydrogenated oils, rich-fatty foods, fried foods, margarine, shortening | Cause an increase in the pro-inflammation substance in the body. |
| Refined sugar | Make the internal environment more acidic. Acid in the joints promotes inflammation |