German experts recently advised that patients with rheumatism should not neglect "symptomatic eating" while undergoing drug treatment, and should particularly reduce their intake of animal fat.
According to expert recommendations, eggs and animal organs should be strictly forbidden foods for rheumatism patients, while "red meats" such as pork, beef, and mutton, as well as sausages, should be eaten no more than once or twice a week. This is because animal fat contains a large amount of substances that can easily cause joint inflammation, and excessive consumption of foods rich in animal fat can worsen the patient's condition. Low-fat milk, dairy products, and fish are ideal foods for rheumatism patients. In particular, fish can help alleviate the pain caused by joint swelling in rheumatism patients.