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Rheumatoid Arthritis – Allowed & Avoid Food

Sugary Foods

Sugar is available in various processed forms. Refined products like glucose and fructose would lead to inflammation when you digest them. They send out cytokines, which are some inflammatory messengers that can worsen the symptom. Therefore, make sure to avoid common products with these ingredients, such as soda, French fries, and white bread. Artificial sweeteners also have the same effects. This is especially true for aspartame, a harmful substance that the body cannot process naturally, thus resulting in an inflammatory response. Thus, it is better to limit the consumption of sugar in your daily meal. [9]