I had bursitis so bad I couldn't drive a car without an ice pack behind my hips.

The arthritis in a finger that had a youthful basketball accident was so bad I was skipping playing all the G#s, plus low C#, B and Bbs on my saxophone.

A doctor prescribed the Arthritis/Bursitis diet. I felt great improvement within a month, in a few months, 99% better. Now, over 20 years later, I'm still on the diet, and not bothered by it at all.

It's restrictive, but I decided it's better not to eat some of my favorite foods than be in pain.

I've shared this with others, and it's helped everyone I know that tried it.

If interested, give it a month (no cheating) and see if you feel better. Of course, if you have special needs, consult your doctor first.



For both arthritis and bursitis, treatment is similar:

Try the dietary approach first, and if that doesn't work, take stronger action.

Foods that may contribute to chronic inflammation are foods with a high glycemic index (foods that convert to sugar quickly), such as fruit juices, sugars, simple starches, or rice cakes, foods heavy in polyunsaturated or saturated fats, and foods high in arachidonic acid. Some specific foods to avoid are:

* Fatty cuts of red meat (high in saturated fats) lean is good
* Organ meats: liver, kidney, and so forth (very high in arachidonic acid)
* Egg yolks (very high in arachidonic acid)
* Poultry - chicken, duck, turkey (very high in arachidonic acid)
* Pasta (high glycemic index)
* Juices (high glycemic index)
* Rice, especially rice cakes (high glycemic index)
* White bread (substitute whole grain breads such as rye)
* Nightshade Plants bother many people (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers, paprika)

Glycemic index charts can be found on the Internet.

Better choices are foods with a low glycemic index and foods that are heavy in monounsaturated fats. Some specific good foods are:

* Salmon and other fish
* Oatmeal
* Low glycemic fresh fruits and vegetables
* Olives and olive oil
* Peanuts and other nuts
* Whey proteins
* Lean beef is good, 100% grass fed is better

That's it.


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