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Microwaving Destroys Antioxidants in Foods like BroccoliFoods NOT to Eat (Fatty and Purine-Rich Foods)
According to the American Medical Association, purine-containing foods to be avoided include:
Foods which are very high in purines include:
Foods moderately high in purines include:
Other foods to avoid:
During a gout flare up AVOID ALL Extremely Acid Forming Foods:
Artificial sweeteners, Carbonated soft drinks & fizzy drinks , Cigarettes , Flour (white wheat), Goat, Lamb, Pastries & cakes from white flour, Pork, Sugar, Beer, Brown sugar, Deer, Chocolate, Coffee , Custard with white sugar, Jams, Jellies, Liquor, Pasta, Rabbit, Semolina, Table salt refined & iodized, Tea black, Turkey, Breads White / Wheat, White rice, vinegar.
Foods to Eat More Of!
According to the American Medical Association, a balanced diet for people with gout include foods:Choi's research team followed 47,150 men with no prior history of gout over a 12-year period. The conclusion: during the 12 year period of assessment, 730 men were diagnosed with gout.
Even though these foods are considered high in purines. Choi's team also found that low-fat dairy products decrease the risk of gout and overall protein intake had no effect. Ultimately, diets shown to be connected to gout are the same kinds of diet linked to cardiovascular disease.
Helpful Supplements:
The most well researched aid for gout is Cherries. Cherry juice concentrate is available as well as extracts in supplement form.
Celery has been used over the centuries for arthritis, rheumatism, gout, Celery seed is used primarily as a diuretic to promote the excretion of urine. The diuretic action combined with the presence of anti-bacterial compounds in celery seed also make it useful in treating urinary tract infections. Laboratory studies have found that compounds in celery seed and its essential oil may also help reduce muscle spasms, calm the nerves, and reduce inflammation. In fact, some experts claim that celery seed alleviates the pain associated with certain inflammatory health conditions such as arthritis and gout.
Bromelain is derived from pineapple. The proteolytic enzyme of pineapple has been proved to be an effective anti-inflammatory agent in both clinical human studies and experimental animal models. It is a suitable alternative to stronger prescription anti-inflammatory agents used in the treatment of gout. 2 Capsules of GoutPlex contain 1200 GDU of bromelain or 100mg.
Tumeric or Curcumin (Curcuma longa). One compound in turmeric (curcumin) inhibits the synthesis of substances called prostaglandins in the body that are involved in pain. The mechanism is similar to the one involved in the pain-relieving action of aspirin and ibuprofen. At high doses, curcumin stimulates the adrenal glands to release the body's own cortisone, a potent reliever of inflammation and the pain it often causes.
Any substance to maintain healthy pH of body: Chlorella, coral calcium minerals. cucumbers, etc. Check your urine pH with ph test strips available by ckicking here or your local pharmacy.