Vegan diet 'help' for {rheumatoid} arthritis (BBC) {gluten-free}

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Rheumatoid arthritis patients may be able to reduce their high risk of heart attacks and strokes with a gluten-free, vegan diet, a study suggests.

Heart attacks and strokes are among the leading causes of death for sufferers, as the inflammation caused by the disease impacts upon the arteries.

But an Arthritis Research and Therapy study found those who pursued a vegan regime had less "bad" cholesterol.

By clogging arteries, this is seen as a key risk factor for heart problems.
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But researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm say this risk could be reduced through a diet which excludes animal products and gluten - found in wheat, oats, rye and barley.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7301188.stm

[Ramonna Villota]

1. Vegan

I think anything can be cured by our diet. Just think if the schools and everyone else would just stop eating meat. Fish and Chicken also... We would be a peaceful people. Free of cancer... Free of illness... and Free of barbaric people

Flax seeds are good for you and good for your soul.

[1776Forever]

2. Thanks for putting this on. I just found out I have an issue with this...

Here is a good link if anyone wants to look at the issue of Celiac Disease that can only be helped with a gluten-free diet. I stated to have a rash and then decided to go on this diet and will now have to see if it helps.

http://forums.glutenfree.com/topic21.html