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If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you should know that a growing body of research suggests that what you eat may play a role in reducing -- or exacerbating -- the inflammation and other symptoms that characterize rheumatoid arthritis. Are there foods to avoid? Some types of omega-6 fatty acids, a kind of polyunsaturated fat that's found in many snack foods, fried foods, margarine, meats, corn oil and safflower oil, can increase inflammation.  Like omega-3s, however, omega-6s are essential for your health, so don't try to eliminate them from your diet. The key is to consume more omega-3s than omega-6s. A simple way to do this is to cut down on the amount of snack foods and meat that you eat.  There is also some evidence that frying or grilling meat at high temperatures produces compounds that can increase inflammation. Baking and broiling are better options; they're more heart healthy than frying.  If you suspect that certain foods worsen your symptoms, you may e