How Do You Treat Gout Through Diet?
One way to treat Gout is through diet. Gout is a disease that is caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the bloodstream. Making changes to the diet is one of the more effective, and necessary changes, that can help to improve and cure gout and prevent further complications. Increase your intake of fiber, which helps to encourage the elimination of uric acid. Cherries, strawberries and blueberries help to neutralize uric acid. Add more of these to your diet. Ideally you should try to eat 1-2 servings a day. Organic cherry juice is also very effective. Avoid foods that are high in purines like red meat, meat gravy and broths, bouillon, shellfish, anchovies, sardines, herrings, mushrooms, brewer’s yeast, asparagus, poultry, eggs, dried beans, peas, lentils, rhubarb and spinach. All of these foods can worsen Gout. Foods that are rich can worsen Gout. Avoid saturated fats, hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats. Avoid refined flour and sugar. Also avoid alcohol, which can increase
