Xiaohui, who is only 32 years old, often has joint pain. At first, she was not at ease. She always thought it would be nice to put up with it. Recently, however, the frequency of pain is getting higher and higher, and it is even so painful that I can't sleep and get out of bed. It's hard to walk, so I have to bend over and walk slowly, looking like an old woman. The doctor diagnosed it? For rheumatoid arthritis, Zhang Yalin, a nutritionist in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, gave advice on anti-inflammatory diet. Xiaohui's rheumatoid arthritis index gradually decreased, her pain symptoms eased, she almost stopped her attacks and regained her youthful vitality.

「? Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis? The goal is to relieve pain, control inflammation and prevent deformity. Treatment is mainly therapy and exercise? Zhang Yalin mentioned that if steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used in drug therapy, attention should be paid to the intake of low oil, low salt, low sugar, high protein and high calcium in the diet, so as to reduce the side effects caused by long-term medication, such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, hyperglycemia, sarcopenia and osteoporosis.

In addition to anti-inflammatory drugs, there are also many nutrients in food that have anti-inflammatory effects and can also inhibit inflammation, such as:

Phytochemicals: including anthocyanins, lycopene, chlorophyll, lutein, β-carotene, etc. Plants rich in phytochemicals are almost all vegetables and fruits with bright colors or special smells, such as pumpkin, turmeric, kale, green pepper, carrot, Luoshen flower, auricularia auricula, black sesame, yam and almond, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: Walnut, walnut, chia seed, linseed oil and perilla oil are rich in ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. All kinds of beans and miscellaneous grains: Besides protein, it is also rich in zinc, copper, selenium and other trace minerals. Lentils, red beans, mung beans, chickpeas, quinoa, Mi Dou and adzuki beans are all good anti-inflammatory foods. Gluten-free vegan diet: refers to a pure natural vegan diet (excluding milk and eggs) without animal products. Choose fresh unprocessed ingredients such as fresh vegetables and fruits, roots, nuts and seeds, whole grains, and avoid refined processed products such as flour, buckwheat flour, white rice, refined sugar, salt, heavy flavor seasonings and preservatives. Vegetarian food based on natural ingredients is rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant elements, which is very suitable? Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can also be used to prevent chronic diseases and cancer caused by inflammation, thus promoting the health of patients and the public.

These foods can promote the intake of inflammation and anti-inflammatory food, which is an important key to strengthen anti-inflammatory function. Studies have shown that anti-inflammatory food and bad living habits will not only increase the inflammatory probability of immune diseases, but also have adverse effects on healthy people, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and other diseases. Nutritionist Zhang Yalin reminded that whether it is? Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, or healthy people in general, should avoid taking pro-inflammatory foods as much as possible.

What foods are pro-inflammatory? Zhang Yalin said that refined sugar, high Omega-6 fatty acids, trans fatty acids, red meat, processed meat and flour products, as well as fried food and smoking will all * * * the human immune system and worsen immune inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Zhang Yalin said that if you need dietary nutrition consultation, it is recommended to consult a hospital nutritionist and doctor. Never listen to folk remedies that have not been confirmed by medical research. Not only can you not get the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, but it will cause the danger of unbalanced diet and even malnutrition.