According to Prof. Johann Frästegard of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, individuals who followed a vegetarian diet showed reduced joint swelling compared to those who consumed non-vegetarian food. On average, the reduction in swelling was from 5.3 to 4.3. Additionally, levels of a chemical called CRP, believed to contribute to body irritation, were found to be lower in the blood of those following a vegetarian diet. The study involved 30 patients who were given vegetarian food and 28 who were given non-vegetarian food for a duration of three months, with monitoring of various blood chemicals. Moreover, vegetarianism has been noted for its ability to enhance natural antibodies and immunity in the body, potentially reducing the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.
Additional advantages of adopting a vegetarian lifes
- People who follow a vegetarian diet are at a reduced risk of developing artery-related diseases, which involve the blood vessels supplying blood to the heart.
- Vegetarians typically have lower levels of total fluid cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
- The levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, however, vary depending on the specific type of vegetarian diet followed.
- Additionally, the body can obtain an adequate amount of amino acids from plant-based sources of protein, as long as a variety of vegetable-based foods are consumed.
Indications of arthritise:
- Fatigue.
- Skin redness.
- Swelling in finger joints.
- Pain in the back, joints, or muscles.
- Stiffness, swelling, and tenderness in the affected muscles.
- Physical deformity of the skin.
- Sensations of pins and needles.