This type of arthritis is associated with a buildup of uric acid in the joints, which leads to joint swelling and pain. It can be chronic or acute. Uric acid is a byproduct created when the body breaks down certain substances in food. It normally dissolves in the blood and is removed from the body through urination.
1. Sugars. Pro-inflammatory Agent: Excessive sugar intake causes tooth decay and has been linked to increased risks of obesity, inflammation and chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Recently, it has also finally been proven that sugar, as well as dairy, are the causes of acne.
Sugar makes your body excrete chromium, and chromium is a mineral that helps your body build calorie-burning lean tissue. Chromium deficiency has been associated with sugar cravings, sugar then depletes you body's supplies of chromium even further. When you eat sweets, you just want to eat more of everything.