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Gout is a debilitating type of arthritis, due to the deposit of uric acid crystals in the joints. Many foods are broken down into uric acid, or they lead to the state called acidosis, wherever the pH of your body’s is not too alkaline. This can result in various health issues. Specific foods are proven to cause or aggravate gout. When using any natural remedies for gout, it’s important to also make a change in diet and lifestyle. Identify which foods cause or worsen gout and eliminate them from your diet. Adding a minimum of 15 minutes of exercise a day can also make a huge difference in eliminating gout.

Causes of gout include:

  • Surgery
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney ailments
  • Vascular disorders
  • Physical injury
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Consuming and excess of meat and fish
  • Excessive use of pharmaceutical drugs
  • Excessive consumption of soft drinks
  • Excessive consumption of refined sugar
  • A diet high in acid-forming foods

Apple Cider Vinegar
Based on the book “Alkalize or Die” by Thomas Baroody, having a pH equilibrium that is acidic can cause gout, but working towards alkalinity can eliminate gout and stop it from coming back. Baroody says drinking apple cider vinegar prevents gout and can break up uric acid crystals. You might see a rise in symptoms, at least at the start, if you are using apple cider vinegar to take care of gout. According to Baroody, this happens because some inflammation is caused by the uric acid as the crystals dissolve, and such symptoms should subside within several weeks.

Apple cider vinegar could be a part of your daily diet in a number of manners. Mix it with dried herbs to use on salads as a healthy salad dressing. A drink comprised of 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, mixed into an 8 ounce glass of water can be used as a natural remedy for gout.

Clinical reports and anecdotal evidence have suggested that apple cider vinegar relieves muscle spasms, acid stomach, headaches, gout, joint pain, and arthritis. ACV works to greatly help make an alkaline-forming state in the entire body by stimulating digestive juices, including bicarbonate, that is discharged by the pancreas. This very alkaline substance works to balance the body’s pH by neutralizing the acidic vinegar and stomach acids. Be sure to use an all-natural vinegar, this type is cloudy-looking and comes with visible sediment at the base of the bottle.

Apple cider vinegar works by raising the alkalinity of the blood. Once the bloods becomes more alkaline, it becomes an unfavorable environment for uric acid crystals to form. Additionally, uric acid that was crystalized eventually becomes soluble and simple to filter out through the kidneys. Gout sufferers using Apple cider vinegar report relief from symptoms and gout episodes within hours thanks to the quick increase in blood alkalinity after use. Some sufferers attest that apple cider vinegar has helped clear their gout entirely by normalizing and preserving their blood pH levels.

Lemon water
Lemon is a fruit in the citrus family, folks like lemon because of its distinctive sour flavor which includes lemon juice. It’s the citric acid in the lemon juice, which gives it its sour flavor. Being a real citrus fruit, it has some vitamin B complex and is naturally full of vitamin C— a popular natural remedy for gout. Lemon juice can be used as an all-natural treatment for a lot of ailments including hiccups, dizziness, headaches, bleeding gums, nose bleeds, throat pain, anaemia, and constipation. Lemons are offered through the year which makes them ideal as a natural remedy for various aliments. As with other fruits, lemons feature unique flavonoids which have antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

Lemon water can be used as a natural remedy for gout, with its effects providing quick relief. To make lemon water, simply mix 3 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice with 8 ounces of water. Drink 2 glasses of lemon water a day until the gout disappears. The amount of lemon juice can be increased with time. You may find that the sourness of the lemon juice go away and actually become sweeter. To read more about the benefits of lemon water, click here. Additionally, the vitamin C in lemons helps alleviate gout. Lemon juice also helps prevent the formation of urate crystals, caused by high uric acid levels in the blood, as well as kidney stones. For best results drink lemon water in the morning about half an hour before breakfast.

Studies show that citrus fruits like tangerine, clementines, oranges and lemons help dissolve uric acid in your blood as a result of the larger amounts of citric acid providing relief to you . Since lemon can also be a stimulant to the liver, it needs to be a part of your gout diet. Lemon juice is alkaline-forming once it is digested, although many consider it an acidic food because of it’s sour taste. It’s alkaline-forming benefit make it ideal as a natural remedy for gout.

Turmeric
Turmeric is an ancient herb used in Ayurvedic medicine for hundreds of years in India and China. turmericCurcumin, its active ingredient, is proven to lessen swelling and inflammation and could be helpful in treating gouty arthritis, as stated by the University of Maryland Medical Center. A study done in China and printed in 2009 (Insights into the inhibition of xanthine oxidase by curcumin) says that turmeric is demonstrated to inhibit long-term inflammation, therefore it might help gout sufferers because it can reduce the enzyme active in the creation of uric acid (xanthine oxidase).

Another study concluded that 2 grams of turmeric extract works equally to 800mg of Ibuprofen. The study consisted of 107 patients with osteoarthritis, one group was given Ibuprofen and the other turmeric. At the end of the study, both groups reported less pain when climbing stairs or walking. Turmeric not only helps eliminate inflammation and pain caused by gout, it also has a variety of other health benefits. Unlike pharmaceutical drugs used to treat gout, turmeric is safe, effective, and gentle on the stomach with no negative side effects. According to a 2006 study by UA College of Medicine, Turmeric was found to slow down rheumatoid arthritis— a disease often experienced with gout.

Sources:
www.livestrong.com
www.goutdiet.org
goutandyou.com

Disclaimer: Our services and information do not diagnose or prescribe for disease conditions. Individuals are encouraged to seek competent medical help when those services may be indicated. Individuals accept total responsibility for their own health care and maintenance.

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