Eat purely "paleo" - no processed food, no grains, no legumes.
Also, no tomatoes.
Why? This is why.
"Another suspect lectin disease is rheumatoid arthritis. The normal human IgG molecule possesses carbohydrate side chains, which terminate with galactose. In rheumatoid arthritis much of the galactose is missing, so that the subterminal sugar---N-acetyl glucosamine---is exposed instead. These deficient IgG molecules feature strongly in the circulating immune complexes that cause fever and symptoms.12 In diet responsive rheumatoid arthritis one of the commonest trigger foods is wheat, and wheat lectin is specific for N-acetyl glucosamine---the sugar that is normally hidden but exposed in rheumatoid arthritis. This suggests that N-acetyl glucosamine oligomers such as chitotetraose (derived from the chitin that forms crustacean shells) might be an effective treatment for diet associated rheumatoid arthritis. Interestingly, the health food trade has already siezed on N-acetyl glucosamine as an antiarthritic supplement"
I'm already avoiding wheat, and it's had a profound effect on my joint issues. It's not 100% fixed, though, and I want to try to go whole hog to see if it makes any further difference. I also need to quit eating the shite I have been eating. It doesn't help my mood or focus or overall health. So, we shall see how possible this is.
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