Why black cherry juice could reduce the recurrence of gout?

Answer 1

Don't listen to those nay sayers. To relieve the pain of gout, there must be a way to eliminate the uric acid that has accumulated in the body. Normally, the body eliminates enough uric acid in the urine or through the intestines to keep its concentration at a healthy level. In people with gout, however, the body either produces excessive amounts of uric acid or its ability to eliminate uric acid is impaired in some way. In either case, the high concentration results in its crystallization within the joints and possibly in other areas of the body.

For current attacks of gout, one of the best natural therapies to reduce the pain and inflammation is black cherry juice. Black cherry juice neutralizes uric acid. Fresh cherries and fresh strawberries also help neutralize uric acid, as do nuts, seeds, and grains, although to a lesser extent. For long-term relief of gout symptoms, changes in diet are suggested, most especially eliminating or reducing consumption of foods that are high in uric acid.

Foods that contain uric acid include:

* All meats (including organ meats)
* Alcohol
* Fried foods
* Roasted nuts
* Anchovies
* Herring
* Mussels
* Sardines
* Mushrooms
* Food made from or containing refined white flour.

The foods listed above carry differing amounts of uric acid. If you suffer from gout, you will be able to determine which foods you can tolerate and which foods you must avoid by keeping a food diary.

Add some celery extract to your diet also:

Standardized Celery Extract has been shown to produce significant benefits in the treatment of gout. The recommended dosage is 75 to 150 mg twice daily.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There are reports in the medical literature going back to 1950 that suggest that cherries improve uric acid levels and gout. In 2003 the "Journal of Nutrition" published research performed by scientists at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture/Univ. of Calif. at Davis. They concluded the following: "The decrease in plasma urate after cherry consumption supports the reputed anti-gout efficacy of cherries".

I have listed this scientific reference below. You can read the full paper by going to the website of the Journal of Nutrition or by going to Pubmed.

Hope this is helpful for you. Best wishes.

Answer 4

It doesn't. Several companies got in BIG trouble last year with the FDA for promoting all kinds of cherry juice as a cure for numerous diseases and conditions. It is not true at all. These companies prey on desperate people and take their money. Some even talk them into stopping their medications because they "guarantee" that their product works so well, they'll no longer need prescriptions. If you are interested in the article, email me and I will send it to you.

Answer 5

Don't listen to the people on here who say it is BS; obviously they haven't tried it =)

Read the information at the last bullet of this article.
http://www.seekwellness.com/gout/what_is_gout.htm#alternative

Answer 6

Old wives' tale. No truth.