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Gout is an arthritic health condition which affects the joints.

This genetic ailment is more common in men than women, and

to date has no known cure. It is caused by an excess amount of

uric acid in the bloodstream, and attacks can be chronic.

Symptoms

· Crystals develop on the joints, followed by intense and sudden pain.

· Joints can swell, feel warm and tender, and can't bear the pressure of touch.

· You won't be able to move the affected joint much.

· Primarily felt in the feet, specifically the big toe, although it can flare up in the ankles, heels, knees, wrists, fingers or elbows.

· Skin surrounding the joint can turn red or purple, and appears bruised.

· After gout subsides you will have lingering discomfort around the joints and the skin around the joint will peel and feel itchy.

· After extended periods of gout, nodules may develop beneath the skin near the joints.

· Repeated bouts can also damage your joints and the kidney.

· Fluid sacs cushioning tissues around the elbow or knee may become inflamed.

· Symptoms often follow surgery or an illness.

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Uric acid is caused by purine metabolisms, which are proteins found in sardines and anchovies, as well as alcohol. Some medication and supplements can also cause a buildup of uric acid. Examples include salicylates, the active component of aspirin, vitamin B3, too much vitamin C, and diuretics. Alcohol consumption, excess weight, and lead exposure can increase the chances of gout developing in those with a genetic susceptibility.

Doctors can recommend medicine to alleviate inflammation and pain, and usually opt for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and Tylenol. They can also prescribe medicine that work to lower uric acid levels and thereby lessen crystal formation, such as Colcrys, corticosteroids or allopurinol. Prescription medicine is often accompanied by strong side effects, and will require lifelong consumption. There are also several natural treatments which focus on relieving pain. The following 6 remedies' ingredients can easily be bought at the grocery store and can be administered in the comfort of your own home.

1. Apple cider vinegar

This common cooking ingredient can raise your body's alkaline level, thereby reducing gout pain considerably. With its significant acidity, apple cider vinegar is commonly used to treat headaches and stomach acid. The best way to effectively ingest apple cider vinegar is by drinking it in a glass of water.. Mix in one teaspoon to one glass of water, and drink this mixture three times a day. To sweeten this bitter drink add some honey, which can also boost your body's anti-inflammatory response.

2. Activated charcoal

One wouldn't naturally think of charcoal as a solution for any medical condition, but it seems activated charcoal is perfectly safe and it's known to absorb uric acid. The best way to use it to prevent gout flare-ups is by soaking in a bath of charcoal two to three times a week. You can add half a cup of charcoal powder to your bath water. When a paste is formed, add more water and soak your affected joint for at least half an hour.

If you don't enjoy bathing, applying a charcoal paste directly to the skin of the affected joint. You can leave this on for half an hour and then remove with lukewarm water. The alternative solution is to consume activated charcoal tablets. This option does require consultation with your physician.

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3. Baking soda

Baking soda is another household item that can be effective in treating gout pain. Baking soda reduces uric acid in the body. In an 8 oz. glass of water mix in half a teaspoon of baking soda and drink it. You can repeat this several times a day. No more than 4 teaspoons should be consumed in one day, and if you are over 60 years old, only 3 teaspoons per day should be consumed in total.

Note: This method is not recommended for anyone suffering from hypertension, as baking soda is known to elevate blood pressure.

4. Cherries

Cherries are another one of nature's treats that can help with gout. They are not only packed with antioxidants but also anthocyanins, which are known to reduce joint inflammation and can substantially reduce gout from flaring up in subsequent attacks. A daily serving of 15 to 20 cherries is recommended. If you want to avoid the high concentration of sugar in the fresh fruit, try drinking a glass of black cherry juice or a cherry juice concentrate daily..

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5. APPLES

The commonly heard phrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" can be especially true when it comes to gout. An apple after each meal, as endorsed by medical experts, can be very effective. The strong component of malic acid in apples can neutralize uric acid, thereby offering relief to both pain and inflammation. Some people don't enjoy the texture of apples – for those people I recommend trying apple juice or dicing the apples up and adding them to a bowl of cherries.

6. Lemon juice

Another way to neutralize excess uric acid in the blood stream, which can provide relief from pain caused by bouts of gout, is with lemon juice. The freshly squeezed juice of a lemon can alkalize the body.. Another useful way to consume it is adding a lemon half to a glass of water, as this will be less strong than pure lemon juice. You can also mix the juice of a lemon with half a teaspoon of baking soda. When the mixture stops fizzing, add it to a glass of water and drink it immediately.

3. Baking soda

Baking soda is another household item that can be effective in treating gout pain. Baking soda reduces uric acid in the body.. In an 8 oz. glass of water mix in half a teaspoon of baking soda and drink it. You can repeat this several times a day. No more than 4 teaspoons should be consumed in one day, and if you are over 60 years old, only 3 teaspoons per day should be consumed in total.

Note: This method is not recommended for anyone suffering from hypertension, as baking soda is known to elevate blood pressure.

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7 'HEALTHY' FOODS YOU SHOULD AVOID!

Nutritional advice must be taken carefully. Today, the nutrition-based industry is so large and lucrative, that many false promises and inferior products are dumped on us, and many of these so called 'health foods' have no scientific evidence to back their supposed benefits up.

Take these 7 supposed 'health foods' as examples and as a warning - check the actual evidence before you buy and consume these products!

📷1. Fruit Juice

We're not talking about the juice you squeeze at home, we're talking about the type of juice you buy at your local supermarket. These are not what they seem. Some of these may have traces of real fruit in them, but mostly they are just water that had sugar and artificial flavor added to it. So you're basically drinking sugared water.

Unfortunately, even 'real' fruit juice isn't really good for you, it pretty much loses most of the 'good stuff' that you get from eating an actual fruit. What is left? Sugar mostly, and a few vitamins.

For example, did you know that a glass of orange juice contains the same amount of sugar as a glass of Coca Cola?

You get no fiber, no chewing resistance (which helps your metabolism), and you're actually just consuming large amounts of sugar, and fast.

Discussing the harmful effects of overdosing on sugar is an article by itself, but in short, it leads to obesity, Diabetes, Heart conditions and many, many other problems.

So avoid fruit juice, and stick to the real thing - eat the fruit.

2. Whole Wheat

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'Wait a minute,' you may be saying, 'we KNOW that whole wheat is healthier than refined wheat!'

True, it is. Doesn't make it good for you, though.

It's a little like smoking filtered cigarettes instead of unfiltered ones. You're still doing damage, it's just slower.

Wheat fiber can cause a Vitamin D deficiency, and lead to you burning through your stored amounts of this vitamins that much faster. If you don't get a lot of sun, you may experience some alarming health problems.

An important study revealed that whole wheat can raise your LDL levels (the really bad cholesterol) by a staggering 60%!.

Whole wheat has a lot of gluten in it, can cause digestion problems and all kinds of health problems and symptoms. Add that to the LDL and vitamin D issues and you have really unhealthy food product.

3. Agave Nectar

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If you shop for health food, you're probably familiar with this sweetener that gives a sweet taste to food without adding sugar. It is promoted as a healthy alternative to sugar because it's natural..

But sugar is harmful mainly because it has too much fructose in it. Too much fructose in your diet will generate health problems, especially if you exercise much (which let's face it, most of us don't).

Fructose is metabolized by the liver, which often turns it into fat. This can cause a fatty disease in the liver, metabolic problems and reduce the body's resistance to insulin and leptin - leading to diabetes and obesity.

Regular sugar is 50% fructose. Agave? 90%. So if anything, Agave is actually WORSE than sugar!

So if you are looking for an alternative to sugar, agave nectar is NOT the answer.

4. Sports Drinks

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You probably already know you shouldn't drink these if you want to stay healthy.. Sports drinks were specially designed for athletes who have just finished a major workout, and need to replenish their liquid intake and glycogen.

For this goal, sports drinks contain:

Water, to replenish liquids.

Electrolytes, to replenish those lost through sweat, like sodium.

Sugar, to reboot the athlete's energy after a rigorous workout.

Unless you have just been through a serious workout, you don't need electrolytes, and you're probably already getting your sugar intake, while most people actually have too much sugar in their diet.

One bottle of Gatorade contains over 30 grams of pure sugar. That's a lot unless you really need it.

So drink water, it refreshes you without adding massive amounts of sugar to your diet.

5. Vegetable oil that is 'good for your heart'

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While we want to avoid foods that harm our heart, we should also be sure to carefully check the products that promise us they are good for it. Industrial seed and vegetable oils like corn and soybean oils go through a lot of processing, including bleaching and the use of toxic solvent.

These oils have huge amounts of Omega-6 fatty acids, of which a small amount is good, a large amount - not so much. Too much of these fatty acids can lead to inflammation and chronic disease.

To make things worse, these industrial vegetable oils found at your local convenience store have about 0.56-4.2% of their fatty acids as trans-fats, which are very toxic. By the way, this doesn't include olive oil, which is actually very good for you.

6. Low-fat foods

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The problem with low-fat or no-fat foods is that food manufacturers had to replace the fat with something else that tasted good. Fat usually gives food that great flavor we get addicted to. Low-fat foods are usually a lot less tasty. So to make these products more tasty, food manufacturers load them up with sugar, artificial sweeteners and chemicals.

This is basically removing something a little bad for you (fat) and replacing it with something that's much worse for you (sugar and artificial sweeteners).

Try to avoid low-fat foods unless they are naturally low fat. These are highly processed food products filled with sugar and chemicals.

7. Breakfast Cereals that claim to be 'healthy'

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Most breakfast cereals, we're sorry to say, are NOT healthy for you. Actually, they are among the worst products you can consume, and are often loaded with too much sugar and refined carbohydrates. Add some synthetic vitamins, a tiny amount of whole grain, and suddenly you have a 'healthy' product.

Labels like fat-free, low-fat, whole-grain - are just words. Always check the ingredients labeled on these products, find the sugar content.

Besides, starting your day with a high-sugary food will set you up for a blood-sugar downfall around noon, when you will feel sleepy, hungry and craving another high carb, high sugary meal.

Bottom line: It's very easy to stick catchphrases on foods. Phrases like healthy, low-fat, glucose-free, natural and others can be used to sell you on a product that in actuality isn't healthy at all. We're not saying don't look for healthy foods, but be wary, be suspicious, and above all - know how to read the ingredient list!

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