- Foods that are high in purines increase the uric acid levels in your body, which can then crystallize. So a gout diet will select low-purine foods. For instance, limit meat, fish and poultry and instead draw more of your protein from low-purine foods such as eggs, tofu and low-fat dairy products.
- Limit your alcohol consumption, particularly beer. However, you should increase your overall fluid intake as much as you can. One of the ways uric acid builds up in your body is because some people have health issues that won't allow them to get rid of enough uric acid. Even with these people, the more you drink, the more you will urinate and the more uric acid you will get rid of even if it is only a little bit each time.
- As with any healthy diet, fruits and vegetables play a role. Green leafy vegetables (lettuce, cabbage, broccoli) are recommended for gout sufferers. Other vegetables that can help hold off gout attacks include carrots, beets, cucumbers and string beans. Apples, bananas and grapes are fruits that will help you keep your uric acid levels low in your body.
- Cherry juice is often touted as a great gout remedy. Drinking cherry juice or eating fresh cherries (10-20 daily) will help keep uric acid from building up in your body and head off gout attacks.
- Many people consider honey one of the best home remedies for gout. Mix 3 to 4 teaspoons of honey with an equal amount of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water. Drink it three to four times a day to fight gout.
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