Why do you think some people have an increase of uric acid build up in their body? Because uric acid is an acid of an excess proteins of the body, which the liver and the kidneys have not been able to remove from the body. And why the liver and the kidneys can not do their job? It’s because this vital organs do not get enough magnesium to properly remove the protein toxins. This allows the excess uric acids to stop the body from getting oxygen to stay healthy.

So, what could you do about that? Simply add a small pinch of Epsom Salt with water with each meal and see what happens.

In addition you need to avoid foods that are high in purines.  Try to eat food low or medium in purines.

High-purine foods:
• Anchovies.
• Roe (fish eggs).
• Fish such as herring and mackerel.
• Sardines.
• Scallops and mussels.
• Game meats, like goose, duck, and partridge.
• Organ meats: brains, heart, kidney, liver, and sweetbreads.
• Meat extracts.
• Mincemeat.
• Broth, bouillon, and consomme.
• Gravy.
• Yeast (baker’s and brewer’s) taken in the form of a supplement.

Medium-purine foods:
• Fish and shellfish not on the high purine list above.
• Poultry foods not on the high purine list above.
• Beef, lamb, pork, and other red meats not on the high purine list above.
• Dried beans, peas, lentils.
• Asparagus.
• Mushrooms.
• Spinach.
• Cauliflower.
• Green peas.
• Oats and oatmeal.
• Wheat germ and bran.
• Whole grain breads and cereals.

Low-purine foods and beverages:
• Eggs (limit to 3 to 4 per week).
• Nuts and peanut butter: limit if trying to lose weight.
• Low-fat and fat-free cheeses and ice cream.
• Pudding.
• Milk: skim or 1% (limit to 24 ounces per day).
• Cream-style soups made with low-fat milk.
• Soups made without meat extract or broth.
• Vegetables not on the lists above
• Fruits and juices.
• Breads and cereals: low fiber, white flour, or refined grain types.
• Pasta and macaroni.
• Rice.
• Coffee and tea.
• Gelatin.
• Cake and cookies in small amounts.
• Fats and oils in small amounts.
• Sugar, syrup, and other sweets in small amounts.

Prevention steps you can take to avoid gout.
One of the best ways to prevent gout is to drink at least 6-8 eight ounce glasses of water, fresh juices or herb tea daily, especially at the first signs of gout. This will keep your urine diluted and will help your body excrete uric acid and prevent crystals from forming.

Eat foods high in potassium.

Eating generous amounts of other fruits and vegetables helps keep uric acid crystals in solution.

Take the flavonoid quercetin. The flavonoid quercetin inhibits uric acid production in a similar fashion to commonly prescribed drugs for gout. Take 1000 mg of quercetin along with 1,000-1,500 mg of the enzyme bromelain (to enhance absorption) two to three times daily between meals. This should be part of your permanent gout-prevention diet.

Lemon juice prevents gout attacks by stimulating the formation of calcium carbonate in the body. Calcium carbonate neutralizes acids in the body, including uric acid that triggers gout attacks. After each meal drink the juice of one freshly squeezed lemon in a glass of lukewarm water. To get more juice out of the lemon, bring it to room temperature, then roll it around on the counter with the palm of your hand.

Taking ½ teaspoon of baking soda with meals will prevent gout attacks. This will help alkalize the body.

A high fiber diet also aids in the elimination of uric acid by absorbing bile acids formed in the liver. These bile acids can act as a precursor to uric acid.

Supplements
Low-purine diets are low in vitamins B, E and other antioxidants, so supplementation will be necessary to prevent damage from free radicals that can intensify gouty problems.

B complex One to three 50 mg tablets of the complete B complex daily, plus 500 mg of pantothenic acid (B5) in divided doses to assist the body’s conversion of uric acid into harmless compounds.

Bromelain 500 mg twice daily as an anti-inflammatory.

Fish oil Take 2 grams of fish oil capsules 2x a day to reduce the chances of gouty inflammation.

L-glutamine 500 mg four times daily on an empty stomach – is an antacid.

L-glutathione 500 mg twice daily on an empty stomach – increases renal cleansing of uric acid.

L-glycine 500 mg four times daily between meals – acts as an antacid.

L-methionine 250 mg twice daily on an empty stomach – detoxifies purines.

Magnesium citrate 400 mg three times a day – an anti-spasmodic to relieve pain.

Vitamin C 1,000 mg per hour at the very outset of a gout attack, then reduce to 500-3,000 mg daily for maintenance. Vitamin C helps lower serum uric acid levels.

Vitamin E Low-purine diets are low in vitamin E and fried foods deplete it, so supplementation will be necessary as a deficiency can contribute to the formation of excess uric acid. Begin with 100 IU of natural vitamin E, and slowly increase to 6-800 IU daily.

Also Nettle contains alkaloids which neutralize uric acid.

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