See also : *[[Arthritis]]* [[inflammatory diseases]]*[[Osteoarthritis (OA)]]
== Causes and Symptoms ==
* Eating foods containing gluten could lead to rheumatoid arthritis,.* [[Vitamin D]] deficiency might not only be a cause of rheumatoid arthritis but also worsen the severity of the disease.
== Home remedies ==
* [[Licorice]] can be used for auto-immune conditions including lupus, scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and animal dander allergies.
* studies showed that [[Beta-Cryptoxanthin]] (in [[papaya]], mango, peaches, oranges, tangerines, bell peppers, corn and watermelon, egg yolk and butter) reduces risk for rheumatoid arthritis by 41 per cent.
*Tea : researchers found that of the three teas, the polysaccharides in black tea had the most glucose-inhibiting properties. The black tea polysaccharides also showed the highest scavenging effect on free radicals, which are involved in the onset of diseases such as cancer and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).* [[Frankincense]] was also used in traditional medicines to treat inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and [[Crohn's Disease]].* antioxidants : alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), lycopene, lutein and palm oil carotenoids, including alpha carotene (vitamin A) reduces swelling and pain.* Fish Oil : omega-3 supplements significantly reduce RA symptoms and actually enable patients to lower their NSAID usage.
== Warnings ==