12/01/2021
Losing weight helps reduce uric acid levels.
Reduce alcohol, particularly beer (high in purines); alcohol increases uric acid production and reduces uric acid clearance.
Drink plenty of water to promote uric acid clearance.
Restrict purine foods in your diet; red meats, yeast, poultry, organ meats, fish and shellfish. Spinach, asparagus, beans, lentils and mushrooms contain moderate amounts of purines.
Restrict refined carbohydrates and saturated fats.
Sour cherries & unsweetened sour cherry juice reduce uric acid levels and prevent attacks.
Herbs
Celery seed reduces the concentration of uric acid in your blood, preventing uric acid accumulation in the joints and increases urinary clearance of uric acid.
Sour cherry contains very high levels of antioxidants beneficial for Gout sufferers, more so than sweet cherries.
Alfalfa increases uric acid clearance, reduces acidity in your body and decreases inflammation.
Nutrients
Vitamin C helps maintain healthy uric acid levels with higher vitamin C intake associated with lower blood uric acid levels.
Potassium helps reduce acidity in your body helping to maintain healthy uric acid levels.
