Whole grains fight inflammation. Unfortunately, we don't eat enough whole grains. Despite recommendations to eat three or more servings a day, most Americans eat less than one. That could be a big loss for people with arthritis and inflammation.
Whole grains lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood, a marker of inflammation associated with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes – and rheumatoid arthritis. CRP levels often spike during a flare.
Researchers at Penn State had a group of 50 obese people receive all their grain servings from either whole grains or refined grains for 12 weeks. Both groups followed a weight-loss plan that included fresh fruit and vegetables, low-fat dairy, and lean meat, fish or poultry. People in both groups lost weight, but the whole-grain group also saw a 38 percent drop in CRP levels. They also lost more abdominal fat (the most dangerous kind).
To get more good grains in your diet, try eating oatmeal, brown rice, whole-grain cereal and whole-wheat crackers – all foods where the majority of the grain comes from whole grain.
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Whole Grains Help You Lose Weight and Fight Inflammation
By Kenna Simmons
I know researchers have for a long time said that low-Glycaemic Index carbs (including whole grains) help with weight loss as well as insulin-resistance.
What I hadn't heard about was that it could be anti-inflammatory effect. I'd love to know more about the research.
I'm gluten intolerant, and am sometimes frustrated to find that there's not a lot of low-GI, whole grain foods available. (In Australia.) I'd hope that as this research is followed-up, repeated, and all the other things that happen to research, the information will filter through to food manufacturers.
We are reading so much to the contrary, as far as weight loss. It has been proved and documented endlessly, that lower carbohydrate consumption, is the best way to lose wight. Allowable carbs come from fruit, vegetables and dairy, then some whole grains. But to portray that increased whole grains will reduce CRP, thus reduce inflammation, thus reduce pain, encourages sufferers to consume large quantities of whole grain foods, resulting in weight gain and a great deal of discouragement and frustration and depression.
There has to be more and better documented research on foods and arthritis pain.
Anyone who agrees with this article is ignorant.
Read this article for a quick understanding.
http://www.mymusclesinmotion.com/blog/?p=10
Whole grains/grains = pain.
I feel more confused than when I started. I do believe that grains(the wrong kind) can lead to obesity, which is bad for inflamation). albeit, I'm still confused.
please advise whether you think I can eat whole grain bread on my RA Diet?????
I am trying to reduce inflammation??????
some of these comments below contradict what you are saying please advise???
thank you
I would like to see a similar study that includes a group with no grains.
PGE2 has been proven to be a precursor of pain. What is really amazing to me regarding this article is that PGE2 also promotes the breakdown of cartilage that occurs in arthritis. Further than that, it can contribute to cancer, heart disease, inflammatory bowel disorders and many other conditions.
Regarding the study you mention, of course the group lost more weight than the group who consumed refined grains, its the least of two evils. The reason they lost weight wads due to eating what was the other parts of the diet (fresh fruit and vegetables, low-fat dairy, and lean meat, fish or poultry.)All of which is pretty healthy.
Compared with refined grains and processed flour, whole grains do have more fiber and can have a beneficial effect on blood sugar and bowel function - for this reason whole grains are often misclassified as being anti-inflammatory.
But, whole grains contain gluten (as is mentioned in the above comment), lectins, phytates, a high omega-6 to omega-3 ratio , and promote an acidic pH, all of which CAUSE inflammation.
This deserves to be published, thank you.
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