Can Food Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis?
There are two schools of thought regarding this matter. The Arthritis Foundation and majority from the medical sector say that the food has no direct connection in the rheumatoid arthritis development and rheumatoid arthritis cure as there are no scientific proofs or study that is conclusive regarding this theory. On the other hand, there are other medical practitioners and alternative medicine practitioners who say that somehow, food medicines can affect rheumatoid arthritis. Despite years of studies, there is still no irrefutable evidence that proves that a particular food has a direct effect on rheumatoid arthritis. Decades ago, it was believed that nightshade plants such as tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant will aggravate rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. However since rheumatoid arthritis is inflammation of the joints and tissues around the joints, does not it follow that a patient should avoid arthritis food that causes an allergic reaction on his person? Allergic reaction to a particula
