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Cherries and Gout - Is There Really a Connection?
If you have been diagnosed with gout you are likely seeking remedies to alleviate the pain
you feel during an attack. Among the many tips you have probably read or heard you might
be wondering about the connection between cherries and gout, and if there really is any
connection.
The best thing you can do to minimize your symptoms and bouts with gout is to modify your
diet to one that does not include high purine foods and alcohol. However, you can also
incorporate cherries into your diet to limit your symptoms. You can also drink cherry juice
for the same outcome.
Research and studies have revealed a drastic decrease in the amount of uric acid production
in individuals that consumed a single serving of cherries or cherry juice daily. It is suggested
that the decrease in uric acid can be up to 15%. The way you consume the cherry is not as
important as consuming it!
Would you like to know the secret behind the cherry and cherry juice? Here it is.
Anthocyanins, this is what gives the cherries the color and are what is believed to be the key
fighter against gout pain, well actually it fights against the swelling.
Apparently, the anthocyanins that are in the cherries actually are the cause for the lowering
of the levels of blood urates. This is actually what is the cause for the relief of gout
symptoms. Drinking or eating the cherries on a daily basis also is thought to be a
preventative measure for cancer.
Several individuals have reported feeling a difference on their symptoms only days after
including cherries into their diet. On the other hand some individuals have reported no
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change in their gout for a few weeks. Either way, there are benefits to including cherries in
your diet as well as lowering your intake of purines.
Cherries and cherry juice have been used for years upon years as an aid with gout. Although
it has just become a