How to Eat Raw Foods to Reduce Arthritis Inflammation

Raw foods are not only a great choice to help you loose some extra weight, but they are also effective in helping reduce inflammation due to arthritis. Unfortunately, however, eating raw for the first time can be overwhelming and it helps to have a little guidance.

Instructions

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Understand that there are different types of raw diets you can try, and that each one differs in at least a few small ways. Do your research before trying any raw diet to reduce your arthritis inflammation, then choose the one that seems easiest to follow.

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Realize that eating a raw food diet means that none of your foods can be heated above 116 degrees F. This is because raw foodists believe that cooking food destroys powerful enzymes that aid in digestion.

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Prepare yourself for some queasiness, nausea and perhaps even random euphoria during your first few weeks after starting a raw food diet. Focus on reducing arthritis inflammation and try to stick to the diet so that the initial discomfort will pass. You might also experience higher energy, weight loss and better skin complexion.

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Write down the dates and times when your arthritis inflammation is the worst. This will allow you to track the benefits of your raw food diet as time goes on. If you notice a significant decrease in the frequency or severity of pain, you'll know that your eating habits are benefiting your health.

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Experiment with raw foods to find combinations that you like. You may find that you have to eat larger quantities of food to feel full, so don't deprive yourself when you feel hungry.

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Purchase equipment that will make a raw food diet easier to manage. A dehydrator for fruits and vegetables, juicer, food processor and blender are usually good tools to have around in a raw foodist's kitchen.

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Talk to your doctor about your diet and your arthritis inflammation. Find out what types of nutrients you need to focus on in your diet, and ask about alterations to the raw food diet you might need to observe.

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Remember that most people who follow the raw food diet only eat completely raw foods about 75 percent of the time. However, don't fluctuate too quickly between raw and cooked foods, or you'll experience gastrointestinal discomfort.