[Hawkwind]

Recommendations:

Eat more sulfer containing foods, such as asparagus, eggs, garlic, and onions. Sulfur is needed for the repair and rebuilding of cartilage and connective tissue, and aids in the absorption of calcium. Other good foods include green leafy vegetables, which supply vitamin K; fresh vegetable; non-acidic fresh fruits; whole grains; oatmeal; brown rice and fish.

Consume foods containing the amino acid histadine, including rice, wheat, and rye. Histadine is good for removing excess metals from the body. Many people with arthritix have high levels of copper and iron in their bodies.

Eat fresh pineapple frequently. Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapple, is excellent for reducing inflammation.

Eat some form of fiber, such as ground flaxseeds, oatbran, or rice daily.

Reduce the amount of fat in your diet.

Avoid caffeine, tobacco, salt and sugar.

Avoid 'nightshade' vegetables (Peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, white potatoes.) These foods contain a substance called solanine, to which some people, especially those suffering from arthritis, are highly sensitive. Solanine interfers with the enzymes in the muscles, and may cause pain and discomfort.
***This is true for me...if I eat any of the above I am practically turned inside out from the pain and muscle cramps I experience afterwards!

Do not take iron supplements, or a multivitamin containing iron.
Iron is suspected of of being involved in pain, swelling, and joint destruction.
Consume iron in foods instead.
**I found this was also true of me. Twice my doctors tried to get me to take iron supplements..each time I was hospitalized with severe swelling and joint pain and cramping in my muscles. I can eat all the spinach and such I want...but I can't touch iron supplements at all!