Gout Natural Cures

Gout is one of those disorders that is showing up more and more as our society progresses away from natural foods and moves more into processed foods.  In fact, up until the turn of the 20th century, those who suffered from gout were the elite aristocrats..the princes and kings of the world that could afford to eat the fatty foods and drink excess amounts of alcohol; both of which are known to increase the risk of developing a gout attack.  This hub is geared to provide you a clue or two into some of the gout natural cures that are out there for people who have chronic gout attacks and are looking for natural ways to relieve their problem.

Gout happens when there is excessive uric acid in the body...more than the liver and kidney can filter.  The result is that the excess uric acid hits the bloodstream and winds up in the tissues that surround joints.  It typically is found in the feet for whatever reason.

While the obvious preventative measure for a gout natural cure would be to take the things that will inhibit uric acid, understand that the role that uric acid plays in the body isn't entirely bad.  In fact, while excessive uric acid levels cause gout, uric acid in and of itself is actually a powerful antioxidant that is almost as powerful as vitamin C.

All this said, it is believed that 70% of people who suffer from gout do so because they are producing way too much uric acid.  The other 30% has problems eliminating the uric acid from their body.

Additionally, around 25% of people with gout have a family history of this.

Since uric acid is really just a by-product of eating certain foods, it can be safe to say that gout and your diet is an important thing to look at.  If you have had an attack from gout, then chances are your doctor has mentioned to you that there are usually certain food triggers that if you identify them, you can pretty much control your gout to an extent.  Food is the Gout Natural Cure.

The best approach as far as natural cures for gout go is to make a food diary and keep a log of what you eat and drink.  When an attack happens, you can reference your log and see if something in your diet has changed. This will help you understand what is causing the arthritis from happening in the first place.

Foods that are high in purines are the most likely culprits for initiating a gout attack.  Here are a few foods that you should pay careful attention to:

• Anchovies
• Mackerel
• Shellfish
• Consomme
• Mushrooms
• Baker's and Brewer's yeast (this is what beer is made from)
• Thyme
• Mussels
• Asparagus
• Red Meats

Additionally, there are several natural cures from a nutrient perspective that can help you treat and prevent gout.  Most of these you can find in foods.  Of course, you can always visit your local health food store and find them in supplement form as well...

• Vitamin E-  Vitamin E helps with circulation of the blood.  Heated oils can actually reverse the effectiveness of vitamin E which is why you should refrain from fried foods and nuts that are roasted.
• Vitamin C-  Vitamin C actually reduces serum uric acid levels and is primarily why cherries and berries are so potent when it comes to treating gout.
• Vitamin B complex-  Vitamin B will help to assist witht the process of proper digestion.
• Essential Fatty Acids-  This can be found in cold water fish such as salmon but you can also simply take a fish oil supplement.  The fatty acids help to reduce inflammation responsible for the pain felt in gout and also helps to repair tissues that uric acid stones will tear apart.
• Liquid Kyolic-  LIquid Kyolic is a powerful antioxidant that will help to crush free radicals in the body and it is a known healing aid for those suffering from joint problems...this includes all forms of arthritis, not just gout arthritis.