| Did you know that some of the foods you eat | | | | nutritionist or a dietician especially if there is a |
| can cause certain illnesses or diseases? Many | | | | history of gout in your family. |
| studies have concluded that unhealthy food | | | | Aside from the foods, alcoholic drinks also can |
| choices are bad and so it is very important to | | | | cause gout. If you drink too much, you're more |
| keep track of your daily food intake. Some | | | | susceptible to this illness. With too much alcohol in |
| individuals don't have healthy eating habits and | | | | the body, uric acid can't be removed or eliminated |
| their body will surely suffer from it. In time, they | | | | effectively. If you eat a low carb diet, make sure |
| will develop an illness like gout. So, what foods | | | | that you drink plenty of water. Eight to ten |
| cause gout? | | | | glasses of water everyday can make wonders to |
| Certain foods are rich in purine. This is a chemical | | | | your health. |
| found in some foods which can cause high uric | | | | If a dietary change sounds very difficult for you, |
| acid level in your body. Organ meats like | | | | then you might want to consider taking |
| sweetbreads, kidneys, brain, and liver contain high | | | | medications to lower the uric acid in your body. |
| levels of purine. Aside from the organ meats, | | | | Also, if you don't want to avoid the foods which |
| beans, dried peas, herring, and anchovies also | | | | contain purine, try to eat them in limited amounts |
| contain purine. | | | | instead. |
| Once the purine enters the body, it is them | | | | Some researches also proved that vitamin C can |
| converted to uric acid. According to medical | | | | lower the level of uric acid in the body. Most fresh |
| experts, the body needs uric acid but if it is | | | | juices contain vitamin C and by drinking plenty of |
| produced in high levels, it can lead to an illness | | | | juices everyday, you can prevent gout. Taking |
| such as gout. When there is excess uric acid, it will | | | | vitamin C supplements or drinking fresh orange |
| tend to crystallize around joint areas particularly | | | | juice everyday is a good idea for those who don't |
| on the joints of the big toes and ankle. In some | | | | have the illness yet. However, if you're already |
| cases, the uric acid crystallizes or hardens around | | | | suffering from gout, it would be best to consult a |
| the joints of your elbow, hands, wrist, and fingers. | | | | doctor so that the proper treatment will be given |
| When this happens, the joints swell or become | | | | to you. Treatments vary depending on the |
| inflamed. This can cause sudden pain which can be | | | | current condition of the patient. |
| quite unbearable over the long run. If you avoid | | | | What foods cause gout? Any food which contains |
| foods which contain purine, you can surely | | | | purine can cause gout especially when eaten |
| prevent gout. However, some of the foods which | | | | frequently. Try to avoid these foods or you can |
| contain purine are also needed by the body. If | | | | limit the consumption in order to prevent gout. |
| you don't eat them, you might not get all the | | | | Ask your doctor about the proper diet for |
| nutrients and vitamins needed by the body. It is | | | | preventing or managing gout. If you make some |
| very important to have a balanced diet for the | | | | changes in your eating habits, perhaps you can |
| maximum health of the body. If you're not sure | | | | prevent the development of gout. |
| about the right food choices, you should consult a | | | | |