Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Arthritis Foundation recommends a healthy, balanced diet low in saturated fats and calories, and rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Other nutrition recommendations for RA patients include:

* Maintain your ideal weight.
* Eat a variety of foods from the basic food groups: bread, cereal, rice, and pasta; fruits and vegetables; milk, yogurt, and cheese; and meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts.
* Avoid eating too much fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol.
* Eat adequate amounts of starch and fiber.
* Eat high-quality, low-fat sources of protein.
* Avoid too much sugar.
* Avoid too much sodium (salt).
* Avoid alcohol.

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Family Wellness Center
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Beaverton, Oregon 97005