| What is gout exactly? Gout can be defined as | | | | Hydration- It is essential to drink your required 8 |
| severe attacks of arthritis in the patients feet and | | | | glasses or three litres of water, as toxins and uric |
| ankles caused by excessive uric acid crystals in | | | | acid which is the greatest cause of gout is |
| bloodstream of joint connection areas. The condition | | | | flushed-out from the body. Kidney stones are also |
| specifically targets men between forty and fifty | | | | prevented or removed by the detoxing effect of |
| years of age. Luckily a range of natural gout relief | | | | the water. |
| remedies are available for short and long-term | | | | Foods to avoid- Patients who suffer from gout |
| treatment as well as relief of the condition. | | | | should avoid rich foods such as tripe, mussels, red |
| Diet and exercise? Regular exercise and a balanced | | | | meats, alcohol and gravies. Not all vegetables are |
| diet are essential for managing and relieving gout. | | | | recommended, with peas, lentils, beans and |
| However you should keep in mind that results will not | | | | asparagus having the potential of increasing gout |
| show immediately and would rather take the form of | | | | significantly. |
| a long-term solution. Dietary changes can significantly | | | | Foods to eat- It is very important to stick to low |
| reduce attacks by reducing acid. | | | | Purine, high protein foods as gout and gout |
| Weight loss- Weight loss is an absolute must for gout | | | | medication side effects are greatly reduces. However |
| patients as obesity is a major cause of the condition. | | | | it is very important that the patients protein intake |
| However quick fix diets should be avoided because | | | | does not exceed 100g per day in case of |
| of the quick and immensely high release of uric acid | | | | Purine-altered diets. Eat plenty of fruits including |
| with these diet types. Steady weight loss | | | | strawberries, cherries and other berry fruits. Nuts, |
| programmes are the preferred choice. | | | | cereal and other high fibre foods are highly |
| Cherrie and cherry sap- Recent studies have found | | | | recommended. |
| that Cherries and specifically cherry juice have | | | | Charcoal- Charcoal bathes are wonderful natural gout |
| substantial anti-inflammatory properties making the | | | | relief treatments. Make a charcoal paste by adding |
| fruit and it's juice ideal for gout suffers to get | | | | ½ cup of charcoal powder to water and mixing |
| imminent relief from the terrible pain caused by the | | | | well. Rub paste onto affected areas and gentle pour |
| condition. Up to one pound of cherries or 1 | | | | warm water over. Let the area soak for about an |
| tablespoon of juice concentrate should be consumed | | | | hour. |
| per day to be effective. | | | | |