| tart --> | | | | acid out of the body and provides safe, easy, rapid |
| Gout isn't just the "disease of kings" and rich | | | | relief. |
| aristocrats. Gout is very democratic. In fact, over | | | | Then cut way back on beef (particularly organ |
| two million Americans from all walks of life suffer | | | | meats), pork, lamb and most seafood. People who |
| from this painful condition. | | | | eat the most meat and seafood have 50 percent |
| Why? Because in the modern world we live in just | | | | more gout flare-ups |
| about anyone can eat like a king and overindulge in | | | | What should you eat? |
| "rich" food and alcohol. | | | | Lean chicken and low-fat dairy are your best sources |
| But modern science now knows the causes of gout, | | | | of protein. Harvard researchers found that and those |
| how it can be prevented and what to do for natural | | | | who ate the most low-fat dairy had 50 percent less |
| pain relief. And it's not difficult. | | | | flare-ups. |
| What causes gout? | | | | Also eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, |
| Although red meat and alcohol are the main causes | | | | even those high in purines, such as asparagus and |
| of gout, they're not the only cause. | | | | cauliflower. The research team found eating high |
| This painful disease can also be hereditary or the | | | | purine vegetables didn't increase either the risk or the |
| result of joint injury, surgery or chemotherapy. Even | | | | symptoms of gout. |
| a crash diet with rapid weight loss can cause gout to | | | | Eating a diet low in fatty meats and high in whole |
| flare-up. | | | | grains, lean chicken, low fat dairy and fruit and |
| It was once thought that gout patients should avoid | | | | vegetables can also help you reach and maintain your |
| all high purine foods, but the latest research from the | | | | optimum weight. |
| Harvard Medical School shows that the primary foods | | | | Excess weight puts greater stress on joints as well |
| that cause gout are fatty red meats, certain seafood | | | | as increasing uric acid levels. But avoid low carb diets, |
| and all alcohol. | | | | crash diets and fasting since they can increase the |
| Researchers discovered that alcohol increases levels | | | | risk of gout. |
| of uric acid in the blood and interferes with its | | | | What can you do for safe pain relief? |
| elimination from the body. And each daily serving of | | | | Dr. Hyon Choi, the lead investigator of the Harvard |
| meat increases gout risk by 21 percent. | | | | study, recommends supplementing the diet with fish |
| How can you reduce your odds for gout? | | | | oil for natural gout pain relief. Omega 3 fish oils DHA, |
| The best way to prevent gout (and other | | | | EPA have been found to be nature's most potent |
| degenerative diseases) is to eat a healthy diet. | | | | anti-inflammatory agents and arthritis pain relievers. |
| Always take the initial attack of gout as a warning | | | | Research shows fish oil is just as effective as and a |
| signal. If you don't immediately change your lifestyle, | | | | lot safer than such non-steroidal anti-inflammatory |
| flare-ups can become more frequent, more painful | | | | drugs as Advil, Motrin, Nuprin and Aleve. |
| and even crippling. | | | | As Dr. Choi said, "By taking fish oil capsules, rather |
| Begin by eliminating or seriously limiting all alcoholic | | | | than eating a lot of fish, you can get all the omega 3 |
| beverages, especially beer. Instead drink ten or more | | | | benefits without the problem causing purines. |
| glasses of water a day. Water helps to will flush uric | | | | |