An ancient and complex form of arthritis, gout can affect absolutely anyone. It is more common among men compared to women. The symptoms include swelling, decreased mobility, inflammation, redness and joint pain in the ankles, feet, wrists, knees or hands.
An attack can appear anytime, without any warning, waking people up in the middle of the night with sensations of pain.
The good news is that this condition is treatable and one can decrease its severity by modifying one’s diet and omitting certain foods that are known to cause flare-ups.
Below listed are a few foods that you should avoid if you wish to keep the condition at bay.
High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
This component is present in many modern days sweet foods such as sodas, ice creams, breakfast cereals and sports drinks too. The condition of gout is caused by what is known as hyperuricemia, which is a build up of uric acid in the blood. HFCS prevents the kidneys from expelling the uric acid that builds up in the blood, and it starts building up inside your body.
High-Purine Foods
When you consume foods that are high in purine, you tend to flare gout attacks. A chemical compound found in many foods causes a build-up of uric acid in the body. Foods that contain high purine levels include grouse, mutton, bacon, turkey, salmon, pheasant, goose, trout, haddock and partridge.
Processed Food
Over and above high content of HFCS, processed foods contain many preservatives and additives, which make food nutritionally deficient, which leads to the risk of various disease. Staying away from processed foods is helpful if one wants to prevent gout flare-ups.
Alcohol
not only leads to the build-up of uric acid in the blood, but it also hinders the kidneys capacity to excrete it, because if the kidney’s focus on treating alcohol. This leads to a continuation in the build-up of uric acid in the body.
What should you eat!
Well, there are indeed things that you can eat to control the problem as well as keep it away.
Consume a diet that is low in purine levels, one which helps lower uric acid levels as opposed to leads to causing a build up. Choose to eat legumes and beans, these are high protein and consuming these high protein sources can help you meet the requirement that you need daily for protein.
Foods that you should include in your daily diet include lentils, beans, legumes, quinoa, sweet potato, whole grains, spinach, other leafy greens, mushrooms, cauliflower, asparagus, peas and other vegetables that are high fibre. The good news about eating vegetables is that they are low on calories and help control your weight as well. Foods that are rich in Vitamin C as well are an excellent addition to your diet, include berries and other Vitamin C foods for a gout-ridden life.
Consume lots of water. An increase in the intake of water has proven to give way to fewer gout attacks. Take care of your weight. People who are heavy, are more susceptible to gout attacks. Exercise and stay fit to avoid the pain that is caused by flare-ups, keep your body strong and healthy. Go easy on your joints, don’t overdo the exercise.
Speak with a Registered Holistic Nutritionist or get in touch with a Homeopath to learn how you can avoid flare-ups by following a healthy and natural lifestyle.
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