Gout affects over 2 million people in the US alone and is considered the most painful type of arthritis. Medicine is not necessary in the treatment of gout and always comes with unwanted side effects. Follow these few simple steps to treating gout attacks naturally. As a bonus, I share with you the secret to immediate relief from any gout attack.
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You’ll Need
List of appropriate foods
Exercise
Water
Determination
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1)AVOID HIGH PURINE FOODS:
Purine is a protein found in food that when broken down creates uric acid in your blood and urine forming painful crystals in the joints of your body. Reduce your probability of a gout attack by avoiding high purine foods such as red meats, shellfish, scallops, fish, beans, lentils and peas.
2)AVOID ALCOHOL AND COFFEE:
Alcohol and coffee both contain large quantities of purine, so reducing your intake of these beverages will help you fight off a gout attack.
3)DRINK PLENTY OF WATER:
Replace those alcoholic and coffee drinks with just plain water. The recommended consumption of water is 10-12 8oz. glasses a day. Drinking water is basic to your overall healthy lifestyle, but it is also known to flush your body of unwanted uric acid.
4)EXERCISE:
Obesity has been linked to an increase in uric acid in blood. Cardiovascular exercise is the best for losing weight.
5)GET MORE POTASSIUM:
Potassium has been found to counteract the negative effects of purine on your body. So fight those gout attacks by adding potassium rich foods to your diet including bananas, avocados, kiwis, cantaloupe and spinach.
6)THE SECERET TO IMMEMDIATE RELIEF:
Strawberries are the best gout fighting food you can find. I don’t know the reasons why strawberries do the trick, but a healthy serving of these wonder berries will stop a gout attack about as quickly as it starts.
Tips & Warnings
Be sure to stay consistent with your diet and exercise.
Always keep some strawberries on hand in case of a sudden attack.
Remember that treating your gout with medicine will always have unwanted side effects.
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