PODIATRIST DISCUSSES HOW DIET AFFECTS GOUT


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According to Monique Mitchell, DPM, MPH, "A gouty attack during the holidays can cancel your plans and ruin all your fun. Changes in your diet, including overindulging in certain foods and beverages, can trigger more gouty attacks this time of year. Foods and beverages that are high in purines should be avoided, since purines are converted in the body to uric acid and can cause gout attacks. People prone to gouty attacks should avoid purine-rich foods such as shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster, conch, etc.), organ meats (kidney, liver, etc.), red meat, processed meats and cheese, red wine, and beer."
 
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Dr. Monique Mitchell
 
"Foods that help prevent gout include pineapple, ginger, and turmeric for their anti-inflammatory properties; bananas, low fat milk products, and watercress also help prevent gout. Recent studies have shown that people with gout may be able to cut their risk of recurrent attacks in half by eating about one cup or 20 cherries a day. The report states cherries help keep the inflammation in check and may reduce the uric acid levels and inflammation in the body. The researchers credit anthocyanins – antioxidant pigments found in red and purplish fruits and vegetables, including cherries, for the beneficial effect. These antioxidants stabilize unstable molecules called free radicals, which cause inflammation and damage cells and tissue. More studies are being done in this area. To get the benefit, cherry juice and extract tablets can also be taken if you cannot find fresh cherries.
 
Sources: The Nassau Guardian [12/22/21] 


Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News

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