Monday, April 1, 2013

A Great Diet For Gout Allows People To Have Real Relief

By Lisa C. Wilson


Gout can be an exceptionally painful affliction and occurs usually in the feet and fingers. It is caused by the prevalence of too much uric acid in the blood, and this uric acid crystallizes and causes swelling in the joints, accompanied by terrible pain. It can be controlled though, with an effective diet for gout that will assist the kidneys in ridding the body of uric acid and reducing the amount of purine found in the body.

This condition happens more in overweight people because of the fluid that builds up in their bodies. Because of this, when trying to stick to a healthy way of eating, people are advised to drink liter upon liter of of water. Because there are certain foods that might trigger pain as well as inflammation, the sufferer should avoid these to detoxify and purify their bodies.

Alcohol is one of the biggest culprits in the production of crystals. Beer, especially has been determined as having one of the highest purine contents of any beverage, and can make a bad situation even worse. Other problem foods include those that are especially high in salt, such as salty fish and organ meat.

When looking for foods that can reduce the prevalence of this problem, it is important to look for those that are high in water content and low in sodium content. Cherry juice is a perfect example of this as it can break up the crystals. Some people swear by eating certain berries, which can reduce the swelling and reduce the amount of uric acid crystallizing in the body.

Vitamins can also help people deal with the problem and the one that gets most frequently recommended is Omega-3. Found in natural substances such as fish or olive oil, the supplement can also be bought at any drugstore. Eating meat substitutes such as tofu rather than meat itself can also help to reduce the problem because they have so much less salt.

With the supplements people can take is an antioxidant called OPC3. Though it does not naturally occur in foods, it can easily be found online or in most drugstores. It can be of great help to improve lives of people who have pain from this affliction.

These food plans do not need to be followed by everyone. They should be followed by people who suffer with the pain and inflammation caused by this problem, though it could be difficult for them to follow the plans when they see others eating burgers and gulping down beer. One of the problems most people have is they can't stick to an eating plan.

There are some medications that can work to help with the problem, but there can be no doubt that a diet for gout is both an easier and less toxic step to dealing with the problem. This plan can be acquired at any dietician or even at a doctor's office, and is sure to lengthen the lifespan of those who use it. As for those who do not there is only more swelling, pain and discomfort that lie in their futures.




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