Common Sense Dietary Tips for Gout

Tout no Gout

It would be nice to think that Gout can be cured by just making a few modifications to ones' diet. Um,... I would like to think that is possible, but likely not probable. However, if there was such a thing as a perfect diet, and everyone embraced it, there would be little or no disease. There is no denying; we are what we eat. Consider for a moment the volume of food we eat daily against what passes daily from the other end. There is very little difference it terms of volume or weight. What our bodies take is pretty minuscule by comparison. So let me summarize, quality, not quantity is what is essential.

Let me summarize further here on all the areas the average American diet is deficient. Too little fiber. Many studies confirm we are deficient in our minimum daily fiber requirements. Too much refined food, with accompanying preservatives, coloring, and additives. Yeast products. There is a school of thought out there that says man was never intended to eat products with yeast. There are biblical references to unleaven breads (minus yeast). Wrong types of cooking oil or consumed fats. Rancid oils or vegetable oils used for frying are bad and break down to form toxic compounds. Sugar and high fructose sugar, as well as refined carbohydrates are bad for our bodies. Some of the usual suspects are: alcohol, prescription drugs, pasteurized dairy products, growth hormones and trace antibiotics in our meat products, canned and frozen products where vitamin content and enzymes are destroyed. The list goes on.

Suffering with Gout or some other illness? Embrace the natural approach to your health. Embark on a macro food diet. That is whole foods, fresh vegetables and fruit, and less cooked meals. Raw food as much as possible. Consider the virtues of fasting several times a year. Exercise reaps distinct health benefits. Eat more nuts and dried fruit at snack times. Drink green tea and herbal teas at mealtimes for better absorption of your essential nutrients. Consume a good quality yogurt. Never eat beyond two-thirds full. We Americans have come to accept that a full feeling is the desired outcome when consuming a meal. By the time we reach that full feeling, our digestive system is already overtaxed. Linger a little more over mealtimes. Smaller bites, spend a little more time chewing. Give thanks for the bounty we are provided. Check back with us for continuing health tips. For more info on health, check us out at www.westernherbal.com

Is gout suffering related to your diet?

As it the case for many health issues, I like to start with this question. Are you eating healthy? I talk to many customers daily who assure me their diet is pretty good. What is the standard for healthy eating? I think one needs to look far beyond the average American diet. I would like to share with you an idea that got me into the health and nutrition field many years ago. There is an organization called the Biogenic Society and the link to their website is http://www.communityofpeace.net/Britxt/Binternat.htm. It is a faith-based affiliation that believes in eating as much 'live' food as possible. Live food would be food not cooked, frozen, our altered from its' fresh picked or harvested state. There is virtue in that reasoning. Vital enzymes needed for optimum health are destroyed through cooking, freezing or processing. A key part of the aging process may be in the bodys' inablility to easily manufacture enzymes as we grow older. Supplementation of enzymes can be achieved by eating raw fresh product.

The Biogenic Society believes in growing your own produce as much as possible. The orgainzation also sells non-profit religious books which may be of great interest to many people. I absolutely concur with the idea of consuming raw food as much as possible for optimum health. If you need more help with Gout symptoms, try visiting www.westernherbal.com or www.medgrades.com or call us toll free at 800-223-3036.

Effective and Natural Treatment for Gout Pain

I have complete empathy for anyone who endures the pain and suffering associated with Gout. Many customers have shared with me how bad they suffer, and I often hear,

"I would not wish this on my worst enemy."

I've been told that smashing your foot repeatedly with a sledge hammer may come close to describing the constant pain some people endure with Gout. A recent customer corrected me by sharing his description. He rides Motocross motorcycles, and had a severe accident while riding in the dessert. He had multiple injuries to the ball of his foot, and spent a good deal of time in hospital and then recovery. At the same time he had the motorcycle accident, he also ended up suffering concurrently with an episode of Gout. He told me that the pain of Gout suffering dwarfed all the pain of his foot injuries from the accident.

It is safe to say that Gout can affect more nerve endings than other types of trauma or injury. There are prescription medications taken orally for Gout. They all have side effects, many serious, and almost without exception they take a heavy toll on liver, and sometimes kidney health as well. One of the most widely prescribed drugs for Gout is Allopurinol. I am told that one out of three patients can not tolerate the drug, and for many it can make the symptoms of Gout worse. More than one customer of ours has shared with me that they started with Gout in their big toe, went on Allopurinol, and now have Gout in every joint in their body. Also, another complaint that repeats itself is where a customer shares with me they have been taking a prescription that used to work, but has become less and less effective at treating the pain for Gout over time.

If you are taking something that only treats the symptoms, but further degrades the health of the liver or kidneys, you may be better served by seeking a natural approach to the disease of Gout.

The good news... There are some traditional herbs known to be very helpful for Gout. Taken individually, they may not bring much relief for Gout pain and swelling of the joints and surrounding epidermis. However, there is a product that has brought many of the best herbs and supplements together in one product for Gout. You really owe it to yourself to check it out. The product is Gout-Relief and it is one of the safest, and most effective natural supplements using a broad spectrum approach to treat the condition. Gout-Relief is available through the website www.westernherbal.com or call toll free 800-223-3036.