LOWER OXALATES!!! OUR BODY PRODUCES ABOUT 12 MG A DAY, YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR ADDITIONAL DIET TO 0-250 MG A DAY
Lifestyle Recommendations:
•Chiropractic to realign and to take stress off of the joints. Muscle work to stretch tight muscles.
• Engage in strength-building exercises that don’t stress the joints such such as swimming, water aerobics, or stationary biking.
•Restorative Yoga
• Incorporate weight reduction program, if needed, to lose any excess weight.
• Use hot and ice packs to manage pain and inflammation; relax in a bath with plain MSM powder. • Check for food sensitivities, gut dysbiosis, and AA:EPA ratio.
Dietary Tips and Caveats:
• Reduce sugar in the diet; avoid white flour products and refined carbohydrates.
• Avoid safflower, corn, sunflower and soybean oils, which aggravate inflammation. Instead favor flax oil, fish oils, fresh fish, raw nuts and seeds.
• Avoid nightshades of peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplant if necessary.
• Avoid fried foods, trans fats and partially hydrogenated oils which may contribute to inflammation.
• Eat a diet according to the Paleo template – low in grains and free of allergenic foods such as gluten, dairy products and citrus.
• Consume WheyMeal™ or Whey Cool™ to raise glutathione levels and to keep blood sugar balanced throughout the day; snacks along with healthy fats