2004 - Gout Caused by Diet - Change Diet - No More Gout
http://arthritis.about.com/cs/gout/a/foodstoavoid.htm
"Diets which are high in purines and high in protein have long been suspected of causing an increased risk of gout, a type of arthritis caused by high levels of Uric Acid in the body (Uric Acid is created during the Digestion of Animal Products, Seafood and Coffee) which form crystals in the joints, resulting in pain and inflammation. Results from a study led by Dr. Hyon K. Choi, reported in the March 11, 2004 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
Choi's research team followed 47,150 men with no prior history of gout over a 12-year period. The conclusion: during the 12 year period of assessment, 730 men were diagnosed with gout.
- Study participants who consumed the highest amount of meat were 40 percent more likely to have gout than those who ate the least amount of meat.
- Study participants who ate the most seafood were 50 percent more likely to have gout.
In this specific study, though, not all purine-rich foods were associated with an increased risk of gout. There was NO increased risk associated with a diet which included:
- peas
- beans
- mushrooms
- cauliflower
- spinach
Ultimately, Diets shown to be connected to Gout are the same kinds of diet linked to Cardiovascular Disease."
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November 2008 - The Doctors TV Program http://www.thedoctorstv.com/
"Cherries help the body eliminate Uric Acid the cause of Pain in Gout and Arthritis".
Paraphrased quote from the Friday, November 21st TV show.
Cherry and Gout - Strawberries
http://www.arthritis-treatment-and-relief.com/cherry-and-gout.html
"Dr Blau's research led to many other people suffering from Gout who reported being helped by Cherries. This effect has also been reported with Strawberries and may be due to the fact that these Foods help the body eliminate Uric Acid."
"Let Food be Your Medicine" - Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine
Review:
Gout Causing Foods - Coffee, Animal Products, Seafood
"Gout (metabolic arthritis) is a disease created by a Buildup of Uric Acid. In this condition, Crystals of monosodium urate or Uric Acid are Deposited on the articular Cartilage of Joints, Tendons and surrounding Tissues. These Crystals cause Inflammation and Pain both severe...The high levels of Uric Acid in the Blood are caused by (Animal) Protein rich foods"
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gout Wikipedia is the Hawaiian based online encyclopedia. In Hawaiian, wiki means quick.
Gout Recovery Foods - Fruits, Greens, Vegetables
See our "Daily Meal Plan" web page for Examples of Delicious Recipes.
http://www.AgeDefyingWomen.com/DailyMealPlan.html
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