12 Foods To Avoid If You Have Arthritis

Crispy potato chips in a wicker bowl on old kitchen table

9. Potato Chips

Similar to french fries, potato chips are an AGE-producing refined carb, loaded with sodium, and tend to be fried in a not-good-for-you vegetable oil. All three of these factors make them likely to irritate bodily inflammation.

 

grilling steaks on flaming grill

10. Red Meat

Meats, particularly red meats, increase inflammation in the body through a number of pathways, from increasing inflammatory lab markers to containing AGEs after cooking using dry heat, like grilling. Try to reduce your red meat intake if you can and/or cook it off the grill.