3 Natural Treatments for Gout You Can Use to Eliminate Gout Pain
Are you tired of waking up in the middle of the night with painful gout symptoms? It is possible to get a good night sleep again. Here are three natural treatments for gout you can use to help you decrease the pain caused by this painful condition while also helping to reduce the likelihood of suffering from this disease later on.
Eat Foods Containing Vitamin C
Vitamin C is very good at combating gout. The reason for this is it helps your kidneys in eliminating uric acid. Vitamin C accomplishes this by helping to stop purines from metabolizing into the crystals that cause painful inflammation. Normally, uric acid is beneficial for you, but when you aren’t capable of metabolizing them appropriately, the crystals collect in your joints and cause inflammation which leads to an attack. Eating foods high in Vitamin C such as grapes, strawberries, and pineapples will help ease this problem.
Potassium is a Crucial Natural Gout Treatment
Proper levels of potassium are crucial to stopping gout. Potassium aids in turning uric acid crystals into a solution that your renal system can process more easily. The Government RDA of this naturally occurring element is 3500mg a day. Adding potassium filled foods such as beans, bananas, carrots, and peaches will assist you in easing and getting rid of this condition.
Fish Oil
I recommend using supplements to get the proper amounts of fish oil. The reason for supplements is because salmon, one of the best fish oils for you, is high in purines and needs to be ingested in moderation. Trout and sardines, other common fish oils are also considered high purine foods. Because of the high purines found in these types of fish, I consider fish oil to be part of my natural treatments for gout therapy even though it is a supplement.
Fish oil acts as an anti-inflammatory. In fact, in some scientific studies, fish oil had just as beneficial results as NSAIDs (i.e. Indocin, Ibuprofen, Aleve) without the potentially harmful side effects. I have been recommended by my physician to take 5000mg (5g) a day. Use a high grade distilled fish oil since many fish oils of lesser quality have small traces of metals in them. An excellent fish oil should contain at least 300mg of EPA and 200mg of DHA.
These are just three natural treatments for gout you can use to help reduce painful gout symptoms. For many more please see my author’s box.
