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05/09/2025

Rheumatoid Arthritis & the Lymphatic System: A Vital Connection

This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

🤲 What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the synovial joints, leading to inflammation, pain, stiffness, and over time, joint damage and deformity.

What many don’t realize is how closely the lymphatic system is tied to the development, persistence, and severity of RA.

🌐 The Lymphatic System: Immune Highway & Drainage Network

The lymphatic system plays a central role in immune regulation and inflammation. It includes:
• Lymph nodes – filtering immune signals
• Lymphatic vessels – draining interstitial fluid
• Immune cells – coordinating responses to antigens

When RA flares, this system becomes both activated and overwhelmed.

🔍 Key Connections Between RA & the Lymphatic System

1. Early Lymph Node Involvement
• In early RA, enlarged lymph nodes near inflamed joints are often present.
• These nodes process the immune signals that trigger the autoimmune attack.
• Studies in RA models show that lymph node activity predicts disease flares.

2. Impaired Lymphatic Drainage
• Inflammation in the joints produces excess fluid and immune cells.
• The lymphatic system attempts to drain this, but becomes congested.
• This contributes to swelling, pain, and lymph node tenderness.

3. Lymphatic Dysfunction in Chronic RA
• Over time, chronic inflammation damages the structure and function of lymphatic vessels.
• Lymph flow slows or stagnates, further intensifying immune responses.
• This feedback loop perpetuates the autoimmune attack.

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Vitamin D – Strong bones, immunity (Sunlight, dairy, fish)
⚡ Vitamin B12 – Energy, brain, red blood cells (Meat, eggs, dairy)
🤰 Vitamin B9 (Folate) – Pregnancy support, cell growth (Leafy greens, beans, citrus)
🛡️ Vitamin C – Immunity, collagen, iron absorption (Citrus, berries, peppers)
👀 Vitamin A – Vision, skin, immunity (Carrots, spinach, dairy)
💆 Vitamin E – Skin, hair, heart health (Nuts, seeds, oils)
🩸 Vitamin K – Blood clotting, bone health (Leafy greens, broccoli, soybeans)
🧠 Vitamin B6 – Brain function, mood balance (Bananas, poultry, potatoes)
🌿 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) – Metabolism, skin health (Dairy, eggs, leafy greens

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11/05/2025

Get yourself checked so that you know the whole picture.
Have the following measurements and simple tests done:
 Weight & Blood pressure
 Complete blood count (CBC) with ESR
 Liver function tests – SGOT, SGPT, GGT
 Kidney function tests – BUN, Creatinine, Uric Acid
 Lipid profile – Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides
 Thyroid function tests – T3, T4, TSH
 Vitamin B12, homocysteine and vitamin D levels
 HbA1c
 Routine stool& urine, ECG (if relevant)

19/04/2025

Where will I get my protein?
Don’t I need animal products for protein? Human beings (both adults and children), do not require animal products or cow’s milk for protein. You will get sufficient protein on a whole food, plant-based diet. Protein is the nutrient for growth and repair. Every mammal produces milk according to the growth needs of its young. The faster the growth rate, the higher the protein content in the milk.
1) Herbivores like horses, cows and deer all get their protein from plants.
2) Protein deficiency (kwashiorkor) occurs only in people who get insufficient calories.
3) It’s not necessary to eat “complete proteins” or go out of your way to get enough protein.
4) Vegans do not need soy products, but may have some.

What about calcium?
Don’t I need milk for calcium? The best sources of calcium are found in plant-based foods.
1) Milk is not the best source of calcium. Only 30 percent of the calcium in cow’s milk is absorbed.
2) Countries with the highest dairy intake are also the countries with the highest incidence of osteoporosis.
3) Green leafy vegetables (except spinach), nuts and seeds are the best and sufficient sources of calcium.

Calcium content of food (per 100-gram portion)

Calcium content of food (per 100-gram portion)
Human Breast Milk 33 mg
Mustard greens (cooked) 138mg
Almonds 234 mg
Mustard greens (raw) 183 mg
Amaranth 267 mg
Parsley 203mg
Apricots (dried) 67 mg
Pistachio nuts 203 mg
Beans (pinto, black) 131 mg
Potato chips 40mg
Beet greens (cooked) 99 mg
Raisin 62mg
Bran 670 mg
Seasame seeds 1160 mg
Chickpeas (garbanzo) 150 mg
Sugar brown 85mg
Figs Dried 126mg
Tofu 128mg
Kale (cooked leaves ) 87mg
Spinach 93mg
Kale (raw leaves ) 249 mg
Sunflower Seeds 120 mg
Lettuce (dark green) 68 mg
cow milk 120mg

16/04/2025

स्वस्थ भोजन के लिए 15 दिशा-निर्देश

1. अपने और अपने भोजन के प्रति दया और करुणा की भावना रखे।
2. ऐसा भोजन खाएं जो शारीरिक रूप से उपयुक्त हो (पौधे-आधारित)।
3. रिफाइंड या प्रोसेस्ड भोजन (सफेद चावल, सफेद आटा, सफेद चीनी या तेल नहीं खाये) बजाय पूरा खाना खाएं।
4. ताजा और बिना प्रोसेस्ड भोजन खाएं, जंक फूड, कृत्रिम और प्रोसेस्ड भोजन से बचें।
5. काटने से पहले भोजन को धो लें और सही मात्रा में पानी में पकाएं ताकि कोई पोषक तत्व नष्ट न हो।
6. स्थानीय, मौसमी भोजन खाएं।
7. कृत्रिम रूप से उगाए गए भोजन की बजाय जैविक भोजन चुनें।
8. अपने मुख्य भोजन से हमेशा फलों को अलग रखें। आपको भोजन के बाद नहीं, बल्कि खाली पेट फल खाना चाहिए।
9. माइक्रोवेव, एल्युमिनियम और नॉनस्टिक बर्तनों का उपयोग करने से बचें।
10. यह पहचानने के लिए कि यह असली भोजन है या “भोजन जैसा पदार्थ” है, हमेशा सामग्री की सूची पढ़ें।
11. ध्यानपूर्वक भोजन करें, अपनी सभी पाँचों इंद्रियों का उपयोग करें।

12. अपनी भूख के अनुसार भोजन करें।

13. सोने से कम से कम दो घंटे पहले भोजन करें।

14. भोजन को आशीर्वाद दें और उन लोगों को धन्यवाद दें जिन्होंने आपके लिए भोजन का आनंद लेना संभव बनाया।

15. अगर यह किसी पौधे से आया है, तो इसे खाएँ;

16/04/2025

15 guidelines for healthy eating
15 guidelines for healthy eating

1. Practice kindness and compassion towards yourself
and your food.
2. Eat food that is anatomically suitable (plant-based).
3. Eat whole rather than refined or processed food (no
white rice, white flour, white sugar or oil).
4. Eat fresh and unprocessed food, avoid junk food,
artificial and processed food.
5. Wash food before chopping and cook in just the right
amount of water so that no nutrients are lost.
6. Eat local, seasonal food.
7. Choose organic over artificially-grown food.
8. Always separate fruit from your main meal. You should
eat fruit on an empty stomach, not after a meal.
9. Avoid using the microwave, aluminum and nonstick
utensils.
10. Always read the list of ingredients to identify if it is real
food or a “food like substance.”
11. Eat mindfully, engaging all your five senses.
12. Eat according to your hunger.
13. Eat at least two hours before you go to bed.
14. Bless the food and thank the people who made it
possible for you to enjoy the food in front of you.
15. If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant,
don’t!

15/04/2025

9 principles of transitioning to a healthy diet

1. From animal-based products to PLANT-BASED food.
2. From refined grain to WHOLE grain.
3. From refined sweeteners (e.g. sugar) and UNREFINED
sweeteners (e.g. jaggery, palm sugar and fruit juice) to
WHOLE sweeteners (e.g. dates, raisins and other dried
fruits).
4. From juices to WHOLE fruit and smoothies (on an
empty stomach).
5. From extracted fats (e.g. oils and butter) to WHOLE
fats of nuts and seeds.
6. From peeled fruits and vegetables to UNPEELED and
WHOLE fruits and vegetables.
7. From frying and over-cooking to POACHING,
BLANCHING, STEAMING, and DRY ROASTING.
8. From all cooked food to 50% FRESH and RAW food.
9. From pesticide and chemical-laden food to ORGANIC
food.

15/04/2025

“When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is
correct, medicine is of no need.”~ Ancient Ayurvedic proverb