How to Lower Uric Acid Levels Naturally

More and more gout sufferers are moving away from costly drug-based medications, with their nasty side effects, to natural ways to decrease uric acid. Here are some simple tips on how to lower uric acid levels in the body naturally...

(1) Water
Drink between 2 and 3 liters of water everyday. Drink small amounts regularly throughout the day. Water helps the kidneys to process and flush uric acid out of the body.
(2) Baking Soda
Consume a baking soda solution to help dissolve uric acid crystals, and, increase uric acid solubility. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to 8 oz of water. Mix thoroughly, and drink maximum 8 glasses daily. One before bedtime, one when you get up in the morning, and one every 2 to 4 hours between meals. Repeat until the symptoms have gone.
[Note: Since baking soda is high in sodium, change to a salt-free diet whilst taking this remedy. And, if you suffer from high blood pressure, although you can take it as long as you monitor your blood pressure closely, it's better not to use this remedy at all.]
(3) Cherries
Cherries contain anthocyanins which have anti-inflamatory properties, ideal for gout attacks. But research has also shown that they can lower uric acid serum levels. Which is why cherries are such a powerful weapon against gout.
In terms of how much to take, estimates vary between 10 and 40 per day to help prevent attacks. And, during a gout attack, one source has suggested 30 to 40 every 4 hours.
If cherries are out-of-season then concentrated cherry juice is just as effective. Get this at your health food store or online (e.g. Amazon - see above).
(4) Diet
Change to a low purine diet. Since uric acid comes from the breakdown of purines, and, purines also exist in our foods, a gout sufferer needs to go onto a diet that is relatively low in purines in order to lessen uric acid levels. This also means avoiding high purine foods completely...
The general types of food to avoid are fatty red meats, offal, poultry and some seafood. And, it's important to avoid alcohol. Beer, in particular, is a trigger for gout.
The types of foods that make up a low purine diet are things like; essential fatty acids (e.g. tuna, salmon, etc.), low fat dairy products, complex carbohydrates (e.g. bread, cereal, pasta, rice, vegetables, fruit, etc.), fruits such as cherries, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, etc.

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