Arthritis Foundation current take on diet as related to RA
At ~2:00min into Dr. McDougall's video* on arthritis (as in "pain and inflammation of the joints"), he shows the 1978 Arthritis Foundation brochure titled The truth about Diet & Arthritis which proclaimed their then
Common Knowledge
"The truth about Diet & Arthritis may surprise you. It is simply this: There is NO special diet for arthritis. No specific food has anything to do with causing it.
And no specific diet will cure it.
Food fanatics and peddlers of
"health and natural foods"
may tell you otherwise."
At ~4:00min into the video, Dr. McDougall points out how by 2014, the Arthritis Foundation message** had evolved:
While there is no specific "diet" that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should follow, researchers have identified cetain foods that can help control inflammation. Many of them are found in the so-called Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fish, vegetables and olive oil, among other staples.
That resource has since been replaced by
http://www.arthritis.org/arthritis-today-magazine/
Scroll to bottom, click on Arthritis Diet.
* John McDougall, MD - Inflammatory Arthritis
** https://www.arthritistoday.org/living-w ... y-diet.php <-webpage no longer exists.
Since the Mediterranean diet, to the extent it ever existed, has now disappeared due to modern development of Mediterranean countries, I was curious as to what the Arthritis Foundation's current spin on proper diet might be and found the following. No, I have no relationship with the Foundation. No, I am not widely read on RA nor have i read all the content linked to below. Yes, I have some inflammed joints but fortunately as a McDougaller plan to evaluate the material, benefit from what if anything is helpful and ignore the rest. No, I am not interested in instigating a game of "ain't it awful" regarding where and how the Foundation is off our target. But don't let that stop you! Yes, I am interested in your personal RA experience and in any sources you've found useful. PM me if any links are messed up.
An outline of the current material might look like the following:
A. Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Arthritis
- 1. Anti-Inflammatory Diet
2. High Cooking Temperature and Inflammation
3. Eat Right for Your Type of Arthritis
4. More Fiber, Less Inflammation?
5. Arthritis Food Myths
6. The Connection Between Gluten And Arthritis
7. The Ultimate Arthritis Diet
8. Can Vegan or Vegetarian Diets Help Reduce Arthritis Inflammation?
9. Nutrition Guidelines for People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 1.Best Foods for Arthritis
2.Best Beverages for Arthritis
3.Best Fruits for Arthritis
4.Best Vegetables For Arthritis
5.Best Fish for Arthritis
6.Best Grains for Arthritis
7.Best Nuts and Seeds for Arthritis
8.Best Spices for Arthritis
9.Best Oils for Arthritis
10.Surprisingly Healthy Foods
- 1.8 Food Ingredients That Can Cause Inflammation
2.Fats and Oils to Avoid
3.How to Eat Less Salt
4.Slash Sugar
5.Alcohol and Arthritis
- 1.Organic Food and Your Health
2.Healthy Freezer Meals
3.Fresh, Canned or Frozen Produce?
4.The Promise of Probiotics for Arthritis
5.How to Read a Nutrition Label
6.Need Nutrition Help?
7.Tips for Choosing the Freshest Fruit
8.Healthy Side Dishes
9.Misleading Food Labels
- 1.8 Ways to Lose Weight Without Dieting
2.Benefits of Weight Loss
3.Beyond the Bathroom Scale
4.Diet Beats Exercise for Weight Loss
5.How to Wisely Choose a Weight-Loss Program
6.A Look at What's In Weight Loss Supplements
- 1.Fast, Delicious Holiday Feast Recipes
2.Cocoa Recipes: How Sweet It Is
3.Healthy Options for a Cookout
4.Fast, Healthy Black Bean Recipes
5.Breakfast Egg Recipes
6.Three Healthy, High-Protein Dip Recipes
7.Five Simple Brown Rice Recipes
8.Food Duos
9.How to Boost the Flavor of Frozen Vegetables
10.Recipes for Lean, Nutritious Beans: Stars in an Arthritis Diet
11.Easy Appetizer Recipes
12.8 Low-Sodium Recipes
13.Three Delicious Pasta Alternatives
14.Arthritis-Friendly Recipes from Sandra Lee
15.Chef Seamus Mullen’s Favorite Tapas Recipes
16.Sensational Seed Recipes
17.Spinach Salad with Strawberry–Poppy Seed Vinaigrette