Can eating a Mediterranean diet help with my symptoms of psoriatic arthritis?
ANSWER
A recent study showed that eating a diet high in extra-virgin olive oil could make psoriasis symptoms less severe. That’s because it has omega-3s. It also contains oleocanthal, which relieves swelling. If you choose this way of eating, you’ll get to have lots of cold-water fish, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
From: 9 Psoriatic Arthritis Diets: Foods to Eat & Avoid WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Debra Jaliman on April 24, 2019
SOURCES:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: "What Is Psoriatic Arthritis?"
National Psoriasis Foundation: "Diet and Nutrition"; "Researchers study how diets affect psoriatic disease."
Celiac Disease Foundation: "What Can I Eat?"
Barrea, Luigi. , published online January 2015. Journal of Translational Medicine
Arthritis Foundation: "The Ultimate Arthritis Diet."
SOURCES:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: "What Is Psoriatic Arthritis?"
National Psoriasis Foundation: "Diet and Nutrition"; "Researchers study how diets affect psoriatic disease."
Celiac Disease Foundation: "What Can I Eat?"
Barrea, Luigi. , published online January 2015. Journal of Translational Medicine
Arthritis Foundation: "The Ultimate Arthritis Diet."
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