Saturday, October 3, 2009

Gout Remedies : Taking A Natural Approach

By Meera Watts

The human body is a complex system of several organs systems, organs and tissues. Within it, there are a range of metabolic and biochemical reactions taking place. Resulting from these reactions are a variety of toxic substances, the removal of which is necessary for your body to remain in a healthy state.

One byproduct of the reactions taking place inside your body is uric acid. Various body parts, such as the knees, toes and kidneys, can be affected by the crystals that form as a result of taking in too much uric acid. Should this happen to you, a range of symptoms may arise - collectively they are referred to as gout. Severe pain in your joints and parts of your skin changing color are just a couple of the symptoms that are caused by gout.

There are many gout medications for sufferers to choose from; unfortunately, serious side effects from using them are possible. The lack of side effects with natural gout remedies have therefore seen their popularity surge. Offering much the same benefits as conventional gout remedies, the natural versions are surprisingly more simple and convenient.

One natural way to convert uric acid into a harmless substance is through the consumption of plenty of raw vegetables and their juices. A mixture of carrot juice, beet juice and cucumber juice, in the ratio 3:1:1, makes for a good gout remedy. Even those with severe gout symptoms can benefit from this. It should be consumed in fairly large quantities though (at least half a litre a day), on a daily basis, to be effective.

Fresh fruit offers similar benefits. It can, either in its whole form or as a juice, greatly aid in recovering from a case of gout. Of the types of fruit available, cherries are considered to be the best at fighting gout. They have certain qualities that make them particularly effective at restoring the chemical imbalances that gout sufferers have. About twenty fresh cherries should be consumed in the early days of the disease, though later on the number can be reduced by half.

You should strictly keep away from foods which tend to increase uric acid content of the body. These include tea, coffee, fried foods, meat, fish and eggs. Foods that are highly processed must also be avoided by gout sufferers. Those foods which are high in carbohydrates and fat should likewise be stayed clear of.

Don't be put off by the simplicity of these tips. They have worked for others and they can work for you too. All you need to do is restore the chemical imbalances inside your body and, for most people, consuming the right food and drinks is the best way to do this. Try it, and your gout problems will soon be a thing of the past.

You'll still need to show some commitment and patience though, as natural gout remedies aren't a miracle cure. As with other things in life, you sometimes have to wait a while to reap the benefits.

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