New research provides evidence that some foods may help reduce gout pain and the risk of a gout attack.
According to research, uric acid in body is the primary cause of a gout attack. Thus, consistently maintaining reduced levels of uric acid in the body is vital to reducing the risk of a gout attack. The reason a high level of uric acid in the body is harmful is that it can lead to the formation of crystals that deposit themselves between the joints causing severe pain.
This happens because the blood stream carries the uric acid throughout the body prior to it being excreted out of the body in the urine. However, as the uric acid is moved through the bloodstream, gravity begins to pull the uric acid to the lower parts of the body. This is why a gout attack is usually first experienced in the big toe. The big toe has some of the largest space between its joints, and over time the crystals deposit themselves between those joints. These piles of crystals soon begin to cause pain and redness by having their sharp edges irritate the surrounding tissue.
Traditionally, many of the anti-gout diets have touted what foods to avoid. These diets focus on avoiding foods that are high in purines. Research suggests high purine foods contribute to a gout attack. The highest purine foods to avoid include sardines, trout, bacon, venison and alcoholic beverages.
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