Natural Cures For Gout

Gout is a disease where the uric acid from various foods is deposited around the joint tissues. This uric acid is deposited as it cannot be broken down by the body and thus stays in the system. This particular disease has the most recorded instances and occurs more frequently in men than in women. Gout is a hereditary disease but what people don’t know is that it can be brought about and made worse by an unhealthy lifestyle. During a gout attack, the person suffers from severe, unexpected, and burning pain in the affected area. There are two things that happen during this attack; the crystals that deposit around the joint cause the pain when it is moved and the inflammation that is caused due to the crystals makes the skin extremely tender so that the slightest touch also causes pain.

People who suffer from gout constantly seek medical help to reduce the inflammation, the tenderness, and the pain and a lot of meds help manage the situation to a certain extent, however, there are many natural ways to manage them rather than bombarding the body with more chemicals. Even though the medicines prescribed by the doctor may act fast, the natural treatments are more effective for a longer duration and do not have the side effects that prescription drugs will have.

Let’s look at some of them:

• Meats like sardines, shellfish, liver and purine foods increase the risk of gout attacks and thus should be avoided as they may add a larger amount of uric acid to the body.
• Avoiding coffee and caffeine sources from your diet will help manage it as well
• If you plan to lose weight, don’t go on the common protein rich diet as that will add a lot of uric acid to your body
• Alcohol consumption should be reduced or avoided as much as possible
• Consume Apple cider vinegar
• Have Baking soda: One teaspoon thrice a day with warm water
• Have Cherries: One cup a day. There is a component called anthocyanin in the cherries that helps reduce inflammation. It is always better to have fresh cherries for maximum effects
• Drink Water: Having the regular 6-8 glasses of water helps to flush the uric acid out. This does not mean that all of it will be removed; this means that it will remove as much uric acid as is possible
• Have black bean broth: Black beans are loaded with antioxidants and that helps a lot to help cure gout, they also have other amazing benefits like protection from cancer, heart disease and ageing
• Have a natural food diet: Focus on a diet that is rich in raw vegetables, fruits, and sprouts. This will help in curing the situation that causes gout; deposit of uric acid in the body.

Even though many over the counter inflammatory drugs may promise maximum benefits in a very short time, these will only reduce the inflammation. If one is keen on long term riddance from gout then it is suggested to make use of the proven natural cures.