Foods To Stay Away From If You Have Joint Pain, Arthritis Or AutoImmune Issues

If anyone has joint pain, arthritis, and/or autoimmune issues, there are 3 categories of foods you should stay away from:

1️⃣Lectins - carbohydrate-binding proteins found in nearly all foods, but the highest amounts are found in “Night Shade Vegetables and Legumes.” They can be highly resistant to the body’s digestive enzymes and cause digestive distress, along with creating inflammation throughout the body.
         ❌Tomatoes
         ❌Potatoes
         ❌Peppers
         ❌Eggplant
         ❌Legumes
         ❌Lentils
         ❌Beans
         ❌Chickpeas
         ❌Peanuts

2️⃣Gluten - binding protein that helps foods maintain their shape, acting as a glue that holds food together. Gluten is found in foods such as “Refined Carbohydrates” and other “Processed Foods.”
         ❌Breads
         ❌Pastas
         ❌Cereal
         ❌Crackers
         ❌Beer
         ❌Some gravy, soups, etc.
         ❌And much more…

3️⃣Seed oils
         ❌Vegetable oils (ie. soy and canola)
         ❌Grapeseed
         ❌Canola
         ❌Safflower
         ❌Sunflower

4️⃣Other foods
         ❌Shell fish
         ❌Pasteurized/Homogenized dairy
         ❌Fried foods
         ❌Alcohol
         ❌Sugar

These foods can increase acidity in the body, inflammation and aches in the the joints, can dry out the muscles and make them tighter and create greater problems for autoimmune issues.

The best nutrition to be on:
         ✅Glucosamine
         ✅Chondroitin
         ✅Turmeric (Curcumin)
         ✅Fish oils (Omega 3s)
         ✅GLA
         ✅Ginger

The best foods to eat:
         ✅Avocado
         ✅Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, etc)
         ✅Dark leafy green vegetables
         ✅Cashew, pecans, walnuts, Marcona almonds
         ✅Olive, coconut and avocado oils
         ✅Berries
         ✅Garlic
         ✅Onion