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><channel><title>Natural Gout Remedies &#187; Diet For Gout</title> <atom:link href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/category/diet-for-gout/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.thegoutsite.com</link> <description>Simple Gout Home Remedies Revealed in TheGoutSite.com</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:08:40 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>3 Simple Gout And Diet Tips</title><link>http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/3-simple-gout-and-diet-tips</link> <comments>http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/3-simple-gout-and-diet-tips#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:20:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Cielo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Diet For Gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diet for gout sufferers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foods To Avoid For Gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gout and diet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gout Diets]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoutsite.com/?p=866</guid> <description><![CDATA[Gout and diet are very important. Your diet has a big impact on your ability to eliminate gout. Here, you&#8217;ll discover what goes into a good gout diet, plus, other natural gout remedies. Before we start on gout and diet tips, you need to know that high uric acid levels in your blood can form [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gout and diet are very important. Your diet has a big impact on your ability to eliminate gout. Here, you&#8217;ll discover what goes into a good gout diet, plus, other natural gout remedies.</p><p>Before we start on gout and diet tips, you need to know that high uric acid levels in your blood can form crystals in your joints which cause a gout attack. But uric acid is produced by chemical compounds in your body and foods called &#8216;purines.&#8217; Bear this in mind, especially when reading tip 3 below on gout and diet.</p><p>So here are 2 natural remedy for gout tips, plus, gout and diet tips&#8230;</p><p>(1) DRINK LOADS OF WATER</p><p>A well hydrated body is a healthier body and one with a lower chance of getting gout. But even as a gout sufferer, water helps your kidneys to process and flush uric acid out of your system more effectively. Drink at least 2 litres of water daily, preferably 3 liters. But not in one go, small amounts regularly throughout the day.</p><p>(2) EAT LOTS OF CHERRIES</p><p>These are a well known home remedy for gout, due to their natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. If you can, consume between 20 and 40 cherries every day, more if possible.</p><p>(3) CHANGE TO A LOW URIC ACID DIET FOR GOUT</p><p>A low uric acid diet is one that contains foods that have relatively low levels of purines. And it doesn&#8217;t contain foods that are high or very high in purines. So, you have foods to avoid for gout, and, foods you can eat with gout.</p><p>Here are some of the kinds of food to avoid with gout&#8230;</p><p>Heart, liver, kidneys, brains, herring, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, fish roe, scallops, mussels, shrimps, partridge, goose, consomme, broth, bouillon, gravy, dried legumes, mushrooms, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach, mincemeat, meat extracts, yeast, yeast extracts. And no alcohol.</p><p>And here are some foods that go into a good gout diet&#8230;</p><p>Tuna, salmon, pasta, cereals, rice, low-fat dairy produce, potatoes, red peppers, red cabbage, cabbage, parsley, kale, other green-leaf vegetables (but not as above), celery, seeds, nuts, flaxseed, cherries, oranges, strawberries, grapes, blue berries, bananas, pineapples.</p><p>BUT HERE&#8217;S THE BEST GOUT TIP OF ALL</p><p>The three tips above can go a long way to eliminating your gout symptoms and helping to control them. But one of the best ways to eliminate your gout completely is to really understand it&#8217;s underlying causes and it&#8217;s long term prevention.</p><p>And prevention is just so important because of the dangers of permanent joint damage and kidney damage through frequent gout attacks over time.</p><p>There is a lot of work to be done to figure all this out, but don&#8217;t you agree that it has got to be worth it in the end, if you can prevent recurring gout with it&#8217;s serious consequences?</p><p>You&#8217;re in luck. There&#8217;s a special gout report available online [see below] that has all the information you need in one place. It is what thousands of ex-gout victims worldwide have successfully used to prevent their gout returning. It also contains a special 2 hour gout pain relief program.</p><p>And it uses fully-researched, totally natural methods. So that you benefit two ways: (1) you get rid of your excruciating pain very fast, and, (2) you prevent your gout returning, so that you reduce the risk of permanent damage.</p><p>If you want to get <a rel="dofollow" href="http://gout-relief-today.blogspot.com/">gout pain relief in 2 hours</a> plus prevent your gout returning in the future, then go to <a rel="dofollow" href="http://gout-relief-today.blogspot.com/">http://gout-relief-today.blogspot.com</a> and discover how you can quickly do both without expensive drugs with their horrible side effects.</p><p><span>The author constantly researches health issues then writes reports on his findings so that you are perhaps more aware of the facts, and then, better able to make an informed decision on your choice of treatment and cure. 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&#8211; What Foods Contribute To Gout?</title><link>http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/adjusting-your-diet-for-gout-what-foods-contribute-to-gout</link> <comments>http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/adjusting-your-diet-for-gout-what-foods-contribute-to-gout#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:50:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>dons1</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Diet For Gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foods That Cause Gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foods To Avoid For Gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foods to avoid with gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gout Diet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gout Diets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gout Foods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gout foods to avoid]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoutsite.com/?p=720</guid> <description><![CDATA[ &#8217;Adjusting Your Diet For Gout?&#8217; is a guest article:- I have gout. And my first gout attack was a very painful introduction to a condition that is more common than most people think. It completely blindsided me. I had no idea that my diet (and a few other factors) had been putting me at risk for [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> &#8217;Adjusting Your Diet For Gout?&#8217; is a guest article:-</p><p>I have gout. And my first gout attack was a very painful introduction to a condition that is more common than most people think. It completely blindsided me. I had no idea that my diet (and a few other factors) had been putting me at risk for gout. Who knows how long this disease had been stalking me ready to strike. I have since learned that a diet loaded with foods high in purines can cause and aggravate gouty arthritis (gout is a type of arthritis). </p><p><strong>Just a short story about how my first gout attack happened:</strong></p><p>I was on vacation with my wife and we were staying at a hotel in Denver, Co. We were having a good time and splurging; a night on the town (a few beers), a nice meal (shrimp cocktail, prime rib and creamed spinach), we were having a great time (a few more beers).</p><p>I popped some aspirin because I always take aspirin for anything that ails me (I heard it is good for hangovers too), and I took my high blood pressure medication (a diuretic). The next morning I woke up and my right foot had swollen up so big that I could not even get my shoe on. And talk about PAINFUL, it virtually took me 5 minutes to put a sock on and I could barely walk!</p><p>I thought to myself, &#8220;What the hell is going on?&#8221; So I popped some more aspirin for the pain (Oh boy, big mistake &#8211; I&#8217;ll explain later). Long story short, I had to go see a doctor and he told me I was having a gout attack. When he listed the dietary risk factors for gout, I immediately recognized that a lot of the foods I had been eating coupled with some drugs I was taking (and being overweight did not help matters) had made me a walking &#8220;gout time bomb.&#8221;<br /> <strong><br /> Here is a short breakdown of some of the dietary factors which contributed to my gout attack: </strong></p><p>1) <strong>Seafood:</strong> Although the shrimp I had the night before my attack was undeniably a factor because all shellfish have high purines, shrimp is not the worst offender. Some other fish have even higher amounts of purines &#8211; anchovies, sardines, smelt, and mussels are just a few. Back off the seafood if you have gout. </p><p>2) <strong>Red Meat:</strong> I had a huge slab of prime rib the night before my attack. It was delicious, but red meat is high in purines, so it was a contributing factor to my gout attack. Liver, sweetbreads, organ meats, and gravies are some other foods that are in this high purine category. </p><p>3) <strong>Alcohol:</strong> Beer is a big No No if you have gout, which pisses me off (because I love it). I had probably 8-10 beers the night before my gout attack. All alcoholic drinks can aggravate gout, but beer is especially bad because it has large amounts of brewers yeast and yeast is one of the highest purine containing foods there is. If you have gout, just moderate your drinking and you should be ok. </p><p>4)<strong> Some veggies are high in purines: </strong>Spinach is one of them, and I did have spinach the night before my attack (culminating in my perfect storm for a gout attack). Some other high purine vegetables are asparagus, cauliflower, mushrooms, kidney and lima beans. Please note that these are just moderately high in purines and most likely will not be a problem to gout sufferers in moderation. Most vegetables are actually very low in purines. </p><p>Ok the dietary breakdown of my &#8220;night before&#8221; is completed. But there are some other things I was taking that absolutely contributed to my gout attack. Remember I said I would explain about aspirin? Well, aspirin is also a contributing factor for gout when taken in high amounts. Aspirin increases the level of uric acid in the body and uric acid crystals in the joints of the body is what causes gout. I was taking probably 8-10 aspirin/day before my gout attack, I have since changed over to ibuprophen. Low dose aspirin in most cases will not aggravate gout.</p><p>And last, but not least, I have high blood pressure, am overweight, and in my 50&#8242;s. I was taking a high blood pressure medication which contained a diuretic. Diuretics have been shown to be associated with gout because they can also increase the uric acids levels in the system. Although not the main culprit in most gout attacks, diuretics can be a contributing factor.</p><p>Over the years I have learned a lot about what causes gout, the proper diet to decrease my chances of having a gout attack, and how to live with this painful disease. At the time of this writing it has been nearly 3 years since I have had an attack of gout and I give credit in large part to a proper diet. If you have gout and want to lessen your attacks then you should also learn how your diet can be adjusted to eliminate gout from your life. Believe me, it is a lot less painful to change your diet for gout, than to suffer with gout.</p><p><span>Ken is a long time gout sufferer who is now gout free thanks in large part to: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cli.gs/GoutReport" target="_blank">&#8220;The Gout Remedy Report&#8221;</a> written by Joe Barton, founder of Barton Publishing. 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A low purine diet program for gout symptoms is needed if an individual really wants to alleviate him or her self from the pains and aches of this particular disease. But first, what is purine? Purine is a substance present in the body and in [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Reduced Purine Eating Plan For Gout</strong> is a guest article&#8230;</p><p>A low purine diet program for gout symptoms is needed if an individual really wants to alleviate him or her self from the pains and aches of this particular disease.</p><p>But first, what is purine? Purine is a substance present in the body and in all the food items that people eat. It&#8217;s present in plants, animals and in our own genetic make-up.</p><p>Some seafood like sardines, mussels and mackerel have high levels of purine .  Other foods such as offal, red meat, yeast and even some greens have higher purines</p><p>Just how then can purine be harmful to our body? When purines metabolize, they turn into uric acid which in typical amounts, act as an anti-oxidant to our system. But if there is way too much uric acid it can result in gout.</p><p>An increase in the production of uric acid can make it tough for the kidneys to keep the uric acid blood levels balanced. This would lead to the uric acid accumulation into monosodium urate. These then would lodge themselves into joints, tendons and other parts in our system causing us pain when the system reacts. This disorder is named gout. The <a href="http://curegoutpainnow.com/gout-symptoms/symptoms-of-gout/" target="_blank">symptoms of gout</a> are swollen and red joints with incredible pain.</p><p>To circumvent this, a reduced purine diet program for gout symptoms must be adhered to. Foods rich in protein have quite a large quantity of purine.</p><p>Goodbye steak and lobster! Red meat and seafood must be eliminated or diminished significantly. Restrict alcohol consumption. Abolish high-fat foods.</p><p>Choosing a lot of veggies would do you good. Cauliflower, mushrooms and asparagus  are very good for variety, but they do have some purines in them.</p><p>Consume carbohydrates such as enriched bread and noodles. These meals can help you reduce uric acid in your system. Drinking lots of water or fruit juice decrease the odds of developing kidney stones.</p><p>An easy one day food plan would consist of toast, fruit jam, and coffee for breakfast; a salad and a small burger for lunch time and a skinless, grilled chicken piece together with rice and lightly buttered broccoli for dinner. Sweet could be a fruit sherbet or a fruit salad.  Not too bad for someone with diet restrictions.</p><p>Eating properly, and following a lower purine diet program for gout is one of the first steps into prevention of gout.</p><p>And while you&#8217;re at it, you should try shedding weight. But do it steadily. If you drop excess weight too swiftly you can actually trigger a gout attack.</p><p>The biggest thing in this article is that a person really should be looking to <a href="http://curegoutpainnow.com/" target="_blank">cure gout pain</a>, as opposed to living with it. In time gout will intensify and your gout symptoms become more regular. 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And the answer is &#8216;plenty.&#8217; I would say drink at least 3 to 4 litres of water every day&#8230; If this seems like &#8216;a lot&#8217; then it&#8217;s meant to be. But it isn&#8217;t as much trouble as you think if you drink it evenly throughout the [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a question I get asked a lot. And the answer is &#8216;plenty.&#8217; I would say drink at least 3 to 4 litres of water every day&#8230;</p><p>If this seems like &#8216;a lot&#8217; then it&#8217;s meant to be. But it isn&#8217;t as much trouble as you think if you drink it evenly throughout the day. To get the best benefit from water you shouldn&#8217;t drink it in 3 or 4 &#8216;sessions,&#8217; but rather smaller amounts frequently during the day.</p><p>Let&#8217;s look at why drinking plenty of water is so beneficial for a gout sufferer, both during an attack to help get quick relief, and, in gout prevention&#8230;</p><p>First off, a dehydrated body is far more prone to gout than a body that is healthily hydrated. Unfortunately, many of us nowadays are continually dehydrated to some extent.</p><p>Secondly, someone with gout can reduce the amount of uric acid crystallizing in their joints by drinking plenty of water. This can help in gout pain relief.</p><p>Thirdly, large volumes of water can help your kidneys flush excess uric acid out of your body far more effectively. The result is decreased or lowered uric acid levels in your blood, which means a much reduced risk of a gout attack.</p><p>You see, it&#8217;s really important not only to take plenty of water during an attack, but to continue taking a lot of water even after the attack has abated. By doing this you help to lower uric acid and so reduce  the risk of another gout attack.</p><p>Because here&#8217;s the thing; recurring gout episodes can eventually lead to some serious damage over time. These are things like kidney damage, kidney stones, high blood pressure and permanent joint damage.</p><p>So now you can see why a minimum of 3 litres of water a day is so important for a gout sufferer to help lower uric acid over the longer term, not just during an attack.</p><p>But, of course, water on its own is unlikely to completely prevent your gout returning: gout is more complex than that, so it&#8217;s only part of the total natural remedy approach needed to stop gout in it&#8217;s tracks for ever.</p><p>Get all the information you need on how to get rid of gout naturally and for good by clicking <a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/recommends-the-gout-remedy-report">here</a>.<br /><h3 class='related_post_title'>Related Gout Articles:</h3><ul class='related_post'><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-uric-acid/uric-acid-therapy' title='Uric Acid Therapy to Get Rid of Gout'>Uric Acid Therapy to Get Rid of Gout</a></li><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-uric-acid/what-happens-when-uric-acid-increases' title='What Happens When Uric Acid Increases?'>What Happens When Uric Acid Increases?</a></li><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-uric-acid/high-uric-acid-symptoms-how-an-increase-in-uric-acid-can-cause-gout' title='High Uric Acid Symptoms &#8211; 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How Eating Cherries Can Eliminate Gout</title><link>http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/cherries-and-gout-how-eating-cherries-can-eliminate-gout</link> <comments>http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/cherries-and-gout-how-eating-cherries-can-eliminate-gout#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:41:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Cielo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Diet For Gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cherries and gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cherries gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cherry juice and gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gout Diet]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoutsite.com/?p=529</guid> <description><![CDATA[Before I go into how eating cherries can help to get rid of gout, here&#8217;s a true story&#8230; In 1950, a certain Dr. Ludwig Blau wrote in &#8216;Prevention&#8217; magazine that by simply eating fresh cherries he had managed to get relief from the gout pain in his foot. His gout had been so bad that he had been in [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before I go into how eating cherries can help to get rid of gout, here&#8217;s a true story&#8230;</p><p>In 1950, a certain Dr. Ludwig Blau wrote in &#8216;Prevention&#8217; magazine that by simply eating fresh cherries he had managed to get relief from the gout pain in his foot.</p><p>His gout had been so bad that he had been in a wheelchair. But one day he had eaten a bowl of cherries, and found to his amazement that his pain was gone the next day.</p><p>So he continued to eat at least 6 cherries on a daily basis, and in this way, managed to completely eliminate his gout symptoms and eventually get out of his wheelchair.</p><p>As a result of his letter in the &#8216;Prevention&#8217; magazine, many other doctors and gout sufferers introduced the cherry remedy with great success.</p><p>More modern research has shown that cherries contain &#8216;anthocyanins&#8217; which are powerful antioxidants and cherries also have anti-inflammatory properties.</p><p>This research has also shown that cherries have the power to break down uric acid and help your body to excrete it more readily. This leads to lower uric acid levels in the blood, and so, much less chance of a gout attack.</p><p>In terms of its anti-inflammatory properties, some research has indicated that taking just 20 cherries every day is equivalent to taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) each day!</p><p>Here&#8217;s how to take cherries for gout&#8230;</p><p>During an attack, try eating 30 to 40 cherries every 4 hours. In between attacks, eat a bowl everyday (20?) for maintenance.</p><p>If you can&#8217;t get  your hands on fresh cherries, then research has shown that the concentrated cherry juice you get from health food stores can also be effective.</p><p>Other berries that can be beneficial in dealing with gout are strawberries, blueberries and grapes. But my number one pick is cherries!</p><p>Of course, we don&#8217;t really know what other things Dr. Blau may have been doing to help his gout&#8230;</p><p>There are many issues that must be looked at when trying to cure your gout completely. For example there&#8217;s diet, lifestyle, weight, underlying medical conditions, family history, medications, etc.</p><p>And there are very many other home remedies for gout out there to be considered. This is worth doing because not all remedies work the same for all gout sufferers. 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And gout sufferers tell conflicting stories as well; some saying they stopped their regular gout after changing to diet coke from classic coke, others saying that their gout only started after going on to [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trying to prove a link between diet coke and gout either way is difficult. Company scientists say no, whilst other researchers say yes. And gout sufferers tell conflicting stories as well; some saying they stopped their regular gout after changing to diet coke from classic coke, others saying that their gout only started after going on to diet coke.</p><p>The problem is that there are many underlying reasons for raised uric acid levels leading to the urate crystal formation that causes gout. Unless you carry out long term studies with a sufficiently large group of people and carefully filter out all the other causes of high uric acid, then the test results cannot be relied on.</p><p>What is a fact though is that diet coke contains Aspartame, which is a non-calorific sweetener, in general use in soft drinks and food preparations since the 1980&#8242;s. And, although it has been passed by various governing bodies worldwide, there is a huge debate going on about potential serious side effects such as epilepsy and brain tumours. Although nothing has been proved scientifically as yet as far as I am aware.</p><p>But there is some evidence from a recent study that shows that sweet drinks, such as normal coke, which contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as the sweetener DO lead to a higher risk of gout. So, in terms of trying to prevent gout, you may want to seriously consider avoiding normal coke and similar drinks that contain HFCS. </p><p>But does this mean that you should stick to / change to diet coke? As I said at the start, there probably isn&#8217;t enough evidence to conclude one way or the other whether there is a link between diet coke and gout. Maybe the best option for you as a gout sufferer is to avoid diet coke and similar non-calorific sweetener drinks?</p><p>And there are many other issues that are well known to help cause the high uric acid levels in your body that lead to gout. So your time would probably be better spent working on what we DO know rather than what we DON&#8217;T know&#8230; </p><p>For example, we DO know that some of the most important underlying causes of high uric acid are; being overweight, regular and excessive alcohol consumption, high-purine diet, family history of gout / arthritis and hypertension (high blood pressure), some medications, some medical conditions, high levels of fats (lipids) in the bloodstream. </p><p>You&#8217;ll find more information on these issues, and, a more holistic approach to preventing the permanent joint damage and other health problems that can occur with frequently recurring gout attacks, by downloading <a title="Gout Remedy Report Review" href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/the-gout-remedy-report-review">The Gout Remedy Report</a>. Just <a title="The Gout Remedy Report" href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/recommends-the-gout-remedy-report">click here</a>.<br /><h3 class='related_post_title'>Related Gout Articles:</h3><ul class='related_post'><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-cures/how-liquid-intake-causes-affects-helps-cure-gout' title='How Liquid Intake Causes / Affects / Helps Cure Gout?'>How Liquid Intake Causes / Affects / Helps Cure Gout?</a></li></ul><div id="wherego_related"><h3>Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/acute-gout/accute-gout-treatment-10-actions-for-accute-gout-attacks" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">Acute Gout Treatment &#8211; 10 Actions for Acute Gout Attacks</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/foods-to-avoid-for-gout/common-foods-that-should-be-avoided-by-gout-patients" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">Common Foods that Should Be Avoided by Gout Patients</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-medication/colchicine-for-gout-how-safe-is-colchicine-in-the-treatment-of-gout" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">Colchicine for Gout: How Safe is Colchicine in the Treatment of Gout?</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/natural-gout-remedies/natural-home-remedies-to-reduce-uric-acid-in-the-body" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">Natural Home Remedies to Reduce Uric Acid in the Body</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/eliminate-gout/stop-gout-fast-with-baking-soda" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">Stop Gout Fast With Baking Soda</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-uric-acid/high-uric-acid-in-urine-what-does-it-mean" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">High Uric Acid in Urine &#8211; What Does It Mean?</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-recipes" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">Gout Recipes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-uric-acid/uric-acid-symptoms-5-simple-tips-to-ditch-your-uric-acid-symptoms-of-gout" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">Uric Acid Symptoms &#8211; 5 Simple Tips to Ditch Your Uric Acid Symptoms of Gout</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-cures/how-liquid-intake-causes-affects-helps-cure-gout" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">How Liquid Intake Causes / Affects / Helps Cure Gout?</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">Get Fast Gout Relief Today</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/what-to-eat-to-get-rid-of-gout" rel="bookmark" class="wherego_title">What to Eat to Get Rid of Gout</a></li></ul></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/diet-coke-and-gout-is-there-a-link/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What Type of Diet Helps Get Rid of Gout?</title><link>http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/what-type-of-diet-helps-get-rid-of-gout</link> <comments>http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/what-type-of-diet-helps-get-rid-of-gout#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 17:09:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Cielo</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Diet For Gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diet for gout sufferers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foods To Avoid For Gout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gout and diet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gout Diets]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegoutsite.com/?p=344</guid> <description><![CDATA[Generally speaking, the type of diet that helps get rid of gout is a diet low in purines. And what are purines? I hear you ask. They are natural chemical compounds that are found in foods in varying concentrations. They are a critical part of the metabolizing process that helps turn your food into energy [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Generally speaking, the type of diet that helps get rid of gout is a diet low in purines. And what are purines? I hear you ask. They are natural chemical compounds that are found in foods in varying concentrations. They are a critical part of the metabolizing process that helps turn your food into energy and genes into protein among other things.</p><p>But they also produce uric acid as a result of this process. Your kidneys then process the uric acid in your blood and excrete the excess out of your body, retaining just enough in your blood, because uric acid is a valuable antioxidant.</p><p>However, high uric acid levels &#8212; a condition known as hyperuricemia &#8212; can cause uric acid crystals to form in your joints causing a gout attack.</p><p>And high acid levels can be caused by your kidneys not working to their full potential and / or too much uric acid being produced in your body by purine metabolizing. Either way you have too much uric acid in your blood. </p><p>So, if you suffer from gout, you need to reduce your acid levels, and since it is produced by purines, you need to reduce the amount of purines in your body. And as food contains purines, you need to avoid those foods that have high and very high purine content. Generally speaking these are fatty red meats, offal (organ meat), game, seafood and poultry.</p><p>You need to replace these with more vegetables, fruits, complex carbohydrates, low fat dairy produce, essential fatty acids, foods with high vitamin C, and, natural supplements to help replace the vitamins, minerals and nutrients that you&#8217;ll miss when you change to a low-purine diet.</p><p>I&#8217;ve covered diet in another post in this website, so for a more detailed listing of the type of diet that helps get rid of gout, please go to <a title="High Uric Acid Foods to Avoid if You Have Gout" href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-diets/high-uric-acid-foods-to-avoid-if-you-have-gout" target="_self">High Uric Acid Foods to Avoid if You Have Gout</a>.<br /><h3 class='related_post_title'>Related Gout Articles:</h3><ul class='related_post'><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/foods-that-cause-gout/aussies-and-foods-that-cause-gout' title='Aussies And Foods That Cause Gout'>Aussies And Foods That Cause Gout</a></li><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-diets/gout-diet-and-remedies-that-work' title='Gout Diet and Remedies That Work'>Gout Diet and Remedies That Work</a></li><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/3-simple-gout-and-diet-tips' title='3 Simple Gout And Diet Tips'>3 Simple Gout And Diet Tips</a></li><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-diets/gout-diets-shocking-gout-diet-foods-to-avoid' title='Gout Diets &#8211; 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But knowing what makes a good diet is confusing. Here, you&#8217;ll find a recommended gout diet that lists foods to avoid and foods you can eat, to help you get rid of gout. Why is diet just so important when trying to get rid of gout? It [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Diet is important in getting rid of gout. But knowing what makes a good diet is confusing. Here, you&#8217;ll find a recommended gout diet that lists foods to avoid and foods you can eat, to help you get rid of gout.</p><p>Why is diet just so important when trying to get rid of gout? It is all because of chemical compounds called &#8216;purines.&#8217; These help to convert your food to energy and your genes to protein among other things. During this metabolizing process, they break down and uric acid is produced as a byproduct.</p><p>And, as you probably already know, high levels of uric acid can lead to the formation of uric acid crystals in your joints that cause the symptoms of gout. So, as a gout sufferer, you need to lower your uric acid levels to help get rid of your gout.</p><p>Now, purines also exist in your food, as well as your body&#8217;s cells, so that you need to reduce your intake of those foods that are high in purines. But there are foods which have relatively low purine levels which you can eat without any problems.</p><p>In general, the foods with the highest purine concentrations are those that have high protein levels. This includes fatty red meat, offal, game, poultry, some fish, shellfish, legumes, yeast, etc. Alcohol should also be avoided.</p><p>In particular, it is recommended that you avoid venison, pheasant, partridge, heart, liver, kidneys, anchovies, sardines, herring, mackerel, broth, gravy, shrimp, scallops, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach, mushrooms, soy, oatmeal, mincemeat, meat extracts, and yeast including yeast extracts.</p><p>And the foods, with low purine levels, that you can safely eat, generally fall within; low-fat dairy products, high vitamin C foods, essential fatty acids, complex carbohydrates, most green leafy vegetables, and fruit.</p><p>So typical foods you can eat as part of a recommended gout diet are; tuna, flax-seed, nuts, rice, pasta, cereals, potatoes, red bell peppers, red cabbage, green cabbage, kale, parsley, celery, low-fat yoghurt, low-fat cheese, low-fat milk (not soy), cherries, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, etc.</p><p>But there are other important issues that affect your propensity to get gout such as; your lifestyle, your weight position, your family history of gout and/or arthritis, medical conditions, medications, etc.</p><p>And preventing recurring gout is really important, because frequent gout attacks can result in permanently damaged joints over time, as well as kidney problems such as very painful kidney stones.</p><p>You&#8217;re in luck though. There&#8217;s a special gout report available online [see below] that has all the information you need in one place. It is what thousands of ex-gout victims worldwide have successfully used to prevent their gout returning. It also contains a special 2 hour gout pain relief program.</p><p>And it uses fully-researched, totally natural methods. So that you benefit two ways: (1) you get rid of your excruciating pain very fast, and, (2) you prevent your gout returning, so that you reduce the risk of permanent damage.</p><p>If you want to get <a href="http://gout-relief-today.blogspot.com/">gout pain relief in 2 hours</a>, plus, prevent your gout returning in the future, then go to <a href="http://gout-relief-today.blogspot.com/">http://gout-relief-today.blogspot.com</a> and discover how you can quickly do both without expensive drugs with their horrible side effects.</p><p>Article Source: <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=John_Cielo" target="_new">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=John_Cielo</a></p><p><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Recommended-Gout-Diet-to-Get-Rid-of-Gout&amp;id=4218957" target="_new">http://EzineArticles.com/?Recommended-Gout-Diet-to-Get-Rid-of-Gout&amp;id=4218957</a><br /><h3 class='related_post_title'>Related Gout Articles:</h3><ul class='related_post'><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-diets/diet-to-eliminate-gout-foods-to-avoid-with-gout' title='Diet To Eliminate Gout &#8211; 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This means avoiding those foods that are highest in purines, and, eating more of the foods that have relatively low purine concentrations.</p><p>Here are some high purine foods to avoid:-</p><p>Anchovies, bouillon, brains, broth, consomme, dried legumes, goose, gravy, heart, herring, kidneys, liver, mackerel, meat extracts, mincemeat, mussels, partridge, roe, sardines, scallops, shrimp, sweetbreads, yeast (baker and brewer), yeast extracts. Avoid alcohol, especially beer.</p><p>Here are relatively low purine foods you can eat:-</p><p>Essential fatty acids (e.g. flax-seed, nuts, seeds, tuna, etc.), low fat dairy produce, complex carbohydrates (vegetables, fruits, cereals, rice, pasta, breads, etc.), high vitamin C foods (e.g. potatoes, red bell peppers, red cabbage, oranges, tangerines, mandarins, etc.), green leafy vegetables (e.g. kale, cabbage, parsley, etc. (but not cauliflower, asparagus, spinach)), fruit. Drink at least 12 x 8oz glasses of water everyday.</p><p>The above diet can help you get rid of purines in your system. This in turn should help to reduce your uric acid levels and help prevent future gout attacks. This is important, because frequently recurring gout attacks can lead to permanently damaged joints and kidney problems down the line.</p><p>For more information on how to get gout pain relief in 2 hours, plus, how to prevent your gout recurring in the future go to <a title="How Can I Get Rid of Purines in My System?" href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/recommends-the-gout-remedy-report">The Gout Remedy Report</a>.<br /><h3 class='related_post_title'>Related Gout Articles:</h3><ul class='related_post'><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/foods-that-cause-gout/aussies-and-foods-that-cause-gout' title='Aussies And Foods That Cause Gout'>Aussies And Foods That Cause Gout</a></li><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-diets/diet-to-eliminate-gout-foods-to-avoid-with-gout' title='Diet To Eliminate Gout &#8211; Foods To Avoid With Gout'>Diet To Eliminate Gout &#8211; Foods To Avoid With Gout</a></li><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-foods/list-of-gout-diet-foods-to-eat-and-gout-foods-to-avoid' title='List of Gout Diet Foods to Eat and Gout Foods to Avoid'>List of Gout Diet Foods to Eat and Gout Foods to Avoid</a></li><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/gout-diets/gout-diets-shocking-gout-diet-foods-to-avoid' title='Gout Diets &#8211; Shocking Gout Diet Foods To Avoid'>Gout Diets &#8211; Shocking Gout Diet Foods To Avoid</a></li><li><a href='http://www.thegoutsite.com/diet-for-gout/adjusting-your-diet-for-gout-what-foods-contribute-to-gout' title='Adjusting Your Diet For Gout? 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Here, you will find a list of food types that make up a low uric acid diet to help you get rid of gout. You will also find a list of foods to avoid for gout. The foods that you eat impact on your gout. [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wondering what on earth to eat to get rid of gout? Here, you will find a list of food types that make up a low uric acid diet to help you <a title="The Gout Remedy Report" href="http://www.thegoutsite.com/recommends-the-gout-remedy-report">get rid of gout</a>. You will also find a list of foods to avoid for gout.</p><p>The foods that you eat impact on your gout. This is because foods contain purines that metabolize into uric acid in your system. So foods with high purine levels will produce more uric acid. More uric acid means higher uric acid levels leading to gout crystals forming in your joints.</p><p>You basically need to avoid very high or high purine foods, and, eat relatively low purine foods, to get rid of gout.</p><p>The food types that you can eat as a gout sufferer are; essential fatty acids, low fat dairy produce, high vitamin C foods, certain vegetables, complex carbohydrates and fruit.</p><p>For example these are foods such as&#8230;</p><ul><li>flax-seed</li><li>nuts</li><li>tuna</li><li>low fat yogurt</li><li>skimmed milk (not soy though)</li><li>low fat cheese</li><li>potatoes</li><li>red bell peppers</li><li>red cabbage</li><li>cabbage</li><li>kale</li><li>celery (particularly good)</li><li>parsley</li><li>green leafy vegetables (but not cauliflower, spinach or asparagus)</li><li>rice</li><li>cereals</li><li>pasta</li><li>bread (but avoid white flower products)</li><li>whey protein powder in moderation</li><li>cherries</li><li>strawberries</li><li>blueberries</li><li>bananas</li><li>pineapples</li></ul><p>This list is just for illustration and is by no means complete. Talk to your doctor or healthcare specialist for a more detailed listing. </p><p>As for the foods to avoid for gout, these are generally foods that are high in protein, e.g. fatty red meat, game, offal, some fish, shellfish, poultry, legumes, etc.</p><p>Shellfish you should cut out completely. And stay away from kidney, liver, tongue, brains, heart, venison, pheasant, etc. In terms of poultry, definitely avoid duck, goose and turkey. And you should stay away from alcohol. Beer is especially bad as a known trigger for gout.</p><p>But if you limit yourself to 6 ounces of lean meat or fish (but not mackerel, herring, anchovies, sardines, or roe) or poultry, every other day, then you should be okay.</p><p>However, everyone is different, so you need to constantly track what you&#8217;re eating and the effects on your gout. 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