{"id":98,"date":"2023-12-11T06:15:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T06:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flexiseq.com\/?p=98"},"modified":"2024-10-26T15:33:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T15:33:15","slug":"7-festive-foods-to-help-with-arthritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flexiseq.com\/blogs\/expert-advice\/7-festive-foods-to-help-with-arthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Festive Foods To Help With Arthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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It can be challenging to navigate the festive period when you have a chronic pain condition like arthritis. You want to get into the spirit of things, but your needs can sometimes be different to the people around you and it can be hard to set boundaries and look after yourself. <\/p>

One area that can be hard to navigate at Christmas time is food. Festive treats are a huge part of Christmas, from the morning mimosa to Christmas dinner. Christmas encourages us to overindulge, and while treating yourself is no bad thing it is important to be mindful of which foods could trigger arthritic symptoms alongside which ones may be beneficial for your health.<\/p>\n

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Inflammation is a natural bodily response to injury, infection or illness. It\u2019s a crucial part of how the immune system fights disease and restores you to health. Inflammation can be an issue, however, when the immune system gets overzealous and starts attacking healthy parts of the body. This is the basis of autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, and while osteoarthritis is the result of cartilage breakdown rather than inflammation itself, inflammation can still occur around the joints and cause pain, stiffness and decreased mobility.<\/p>

Some foods containing a lot of sugars and fats can trigger inflammation. Unfortunately, you\u2019re going to see many inflammatory foods on the Christmas table. Inflammatory foods include:

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