Millions of people living with the pain of arthritis in the UK have been warned of two common fruits which can worsen life with the condition.
In addition to limiting a person's mobility, the illness can also cause pain, edoema, and inflammation. Although arthritis does not currently have a cure, there are strategies to control the symptoms. The Physicians Committee has issued a warning against eating particular foods that may operate as "pain triggers" since, like many other health disorders, diet can help to improve or exacerbate the disease. Among those listed as “common pain triggers” are common apples and tomatoes.
According to a report, “while genetic factors are important, studies show that lifestyle factors, including diet, play a role. If you have rheumatoid arthritis, a diet change could help you, and perhaps even eliminate your pain entirely. In research studies, many people who cut out certain trigger foods find that their pain subsides or goes away. When those foods are gone, so is the inflammation. A survey of more than 1,000 arthritis patients revealed that red meat, sugar, fat, salt, caffeine, and nightshade plants most commonly worsen the condition.”
Solanine is a poisonous glycoalkaloid that is present in both apples and tomatoes. It is mostly present in species of the nightshade family. A 2013 study that looked at the connection between solanine and arthritis was published in the Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications.
