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Table 1 Nutrients associated with higher or lower risk to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

From: Nutrition in RMDs: is it really food for thought? Focus on rheumatoid arthritis

Evidence

Food/Drink

Ref

↑ risk to develop RA

-red meat/meat products

[6, 7]

-salt

[9]

-sugar-sweetened drinks

[10]

-coffee (≥4 cups/day)

[11]

↓ risk to develop RA

-fish

[8]

-olive oil

[12]

-cooked vegetables

[9]

-alcoholic drinks (3–5 drinks/week)

[13]