Anyone who has ever felt the pain of a throbbing, swollen big toe knows how painful it can be and how urgent they want to get help. Purine digestion produces tiny, needle-shaped crystals of urine acid that cause pain in the joint. Purine is found in many foods. While cutting down on purine can help gout sufferers, there are more steps that can be taken to prevent future attacks. Get plenty of water. Your body will try to eliminate excess uric acid by your kidneys, not depositing it in your joints. Pure water, and not sugary or caffeinated drinks, will help move the excess uric acid along to prevent gout.
What to do?
Lose weight. It’s not easy, but this simple step can help with a variety of health issues, not just gout. Reduce or avoid alcohol consumption, especially beer. Gout is more common in those who drink beer a lot. This is probably due to the high levels of purine in beer. Manage your stress. Although this is a difficult task, it is possible to learn how to manage stress. You need to ensure you are getting enough nutrients. Because most Americans have enough food to eat, nutritional deficiencies are not a problem.
Despite being cheap and plentiful, many of the foods we eat have little or no nutritional value and can even have negative effects. You can give your body a fighting chance with nutritionally dense foods and quality supplements to help you maintain good health and fight gout and other diseases. You should consider herbs.
Consider Herbs
Inflammation is a notable exception to the body’s normal beneficial healing processes. This is when the body perceives an organism as a threat, and mounts an attack. This can often lead to swelling, redness, and pain. Gout can also be treated with herbs, as many herbs have anti-inflammatory properties. What herbs can help my gout? Celery Seed: Celery seeds have been used for centuries as a folk remedy, in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, and in Ayurvedic medicine to treat various types of arthritis.
Although no research has been done, many believe celery seed is an anti-inflammatory agent that helps to fight gout. It also reduces blood levels of uric acid. Licorice root: A popular folk remedy, licorice root is also a prominent part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has been used to treat many maladies, including the most well-known: cough syrup.
Licorice is a powerful anti-inflammatory that can be used to treat any inflammatory condition, including gout. Stinging Nettle: This weed/herb can be used as a diuretic/anti-inflammatory, expectorant, pain relief, anti-inflammatory, tonic, and pain reliever. Many people have found that nettle tea and supplements can greatly help with gout.