a natural approach to

a natural approach to fight gout

Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by painful, stiff, and inflamed joints caused by excess uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is formed when the body breaks down purines, compounds naturally occuring in certain foods and in our bodies. The uric acid can cause crystals that deposit in joints, resulting in sudden attacks of pain, tenderness, redness, and swelling. For the more than 8 million people who experience it, gout is like a ticking time bomb, where unexpected attacks can occur that are extremely painful and can last up to a few weeks.

So how do you deal with uric acid and gout? Here are some steps that may be helpful. ✔ Reduce purines in the diet. Eating large amounts of foods high in purines, such as red meat, organ meat, and shellfish can trigger attacks. Other culprits include fructose-sweetened beverages (like soda) and alcohol, which can raise uric acid levels. Choose lower purine foods, including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and eggs. Balance your diet with omega-rich seeds like hemp and chia seeds, which contain omega-3 fatty acids that can help control inflammation in the body. Reducing consumption of purines, alcohol, and soda, as well as managing your weight, can help control levels of uric acid in the body.

✔ Load up on antioxidants. Antioxidants, including vitamin C, quercetin, and anthocyanins, can help control uric acid levels. Fresh fruits and vegetables can help supply a host of antioxidant compounds in the body. One fruit, tart cherry, has gained attention as a natural remedy for gout. Cherries are very rich in anthocyanins, which may help support normal uric acid levels in the body. This results in a potential reduction of the pain and inflammation associated with gout. ✔ Drink more water. Water is a critical component of any program to reduce uric acid. Water supports kidney health, and helps flush uric acid out of your body, keeping levels under control. ✔ Try natural inflammation support. Turmeric, the yellow spice responsible for the color of curry powder, is rich in the antioxidant curcumin, a compound that acts as a natural anti-inflammatory. In the case of gout, curcumin has also been found to inhibit xanthine oxidase, an enzyme responsible for the formation of uric acid in the body. The Ayurvedic herb boswellia is also helpful since it is effective at inhibiting powerful inflammatory pathways that are activated during acute gout. ●

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