| ut sufferers are getting significant amounts of the | | | | Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. This means that it |
| ACES vitamins (A, C, E and Selenium) into their | | | | does not get washed out of t he body. It is stored for |
| system there can be significant reduction in gout | | | | later use. This is important because it means that we |
| flare-ups and pain. | | | | do not have to necessarily eat vitamin E rich foods |
| Gout is inflammation of the joints. This is caused by the | | | | every day. |
| excessive amounts of uric acid in the body that the | | | | Foods that are rich in vitamin E are: |
| kidney cannot handle. When this occurs the excess | | | | Wheat Germ |
| flows into the bloodstream. Uric acid in the | | | | Corn |
| bloodstream settles in the joints, usually in the lower | | | | Asparagus |
| half of the body. Gout is very painful and relief is | | | | Vegetable Oils |
| necessary to be able to function and complete daily | | | | Olives |
| activities. | | | | Margarine |
| Vitamins that are known anti-oxidants are good for | | | | Nuts |
| guarding the body against the formation of uric acid, | | | | Leafy Green Vegetableso Spinacho Kayle |
| which causes the inflammation in joints when there is | | | | Selenium |
| abundance in the body and blood stream. There is | | | | Foods rich in Selenium are: |
| some evidence that when the body has significant | | | | Nuts / Brazil Nuts are the richest |
| nutrients, it can resist the formation of the uric acid thus | | | | Cereals |
| reducing the abundance of uric acid in the body, which | | | | Meats (not good for gout sufferers) |
| can over flow into the bloodstream. | | | | Fish (not good for gout sufferers) |
| While many people like to take vitamins, some prefer | | | | Eggs |
| to get the vitamins from natural sources, such as food. | | | | Herbals |
| Below are the foods that provide these specific | | | | Some herbs that have been used to detoxify the |
| vitamins. | | | | body. Some of the herbs used for this are alfalfa, |
| Vitamin A | | | | bilberry, burdoch, black cohash, buchu, and cayenne |
| Foods that are rich in vitamin A are: | | | | pepper. It is theorized that these herbs have medicinal |
| Whole Milk (cow) | | | | properties because of the detoxifying properties and |
| Red Vegetableso Carrotso Red Pepperso | | | | some say it is merely because of their mineral or |
| Tomatoeso Pumpkin | | | | nutrient content. Either way these herbs can be used |
| Green Vegetableso Broccolio Kayle | | | | to detoxify the body. |
| Fruitso Apricotso Mangoes | | | | Hydro Cleanse |
| Vitamin C | | | | Another way to detoxify the body and flush out the |
| Foods that are rich in vitamin C are: | | | | excessive uric acid is to flush the body with water. |
| Wild and Black Cherries | | | | Drinking ten to twelve glasses of water each day is |
| Yams | | | | recommended for this. The body wants to expel the |
| Tomatoes | | | | excess uric acid, water gives the body the means to |
| Strawberries | | | | do that. |
| Potatoes | | | | Knowing the right foods that give the right vitamins and |
| Parsley | | | | nutrients is essential in optimum health for gout |
| Papaya | | | | sufferers. Using the lists of foods above and adding |
| Melons | | | | these to one’s diet can assist anyone with |
| Mangoes | | | | chronic gout to turn the corner to a pain free life. The |
| Guava | | | | results can be remarkable. |
| Greens | | | | Note: vitamins are generally safe to take, but as with all |
| Green Peppers | | | | supplements, please consult your doctor before taking |
| Red Peppers | | | | vitamins in supplement form. Some supplements can |
| Citrus Fruits | | | | have adverse effects when taken with medication or |
| Cauliflower | | | | when the individual is suffering from certain health |
| Cabbage | | | | conditions. |
| Brussels Sprouts | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to diagnose, treat |
| Broccoli | | | | or cure any kind of a health problem. in this article. |
| Vitamin E | | | | |