Gout Pain and Cherry Juice
Cherries have long been considered a homeopathic remedy for gout pain. From a scientific standpoint and the FDA standpoint, there is not a whole lot of evidence supporting using cherries for gout pain . However, Michigan State did provide a very promising study showing the properties in cherries can reduce joint swelling.
Cherries contain anthocyanins, potassium, and vitamin C. All of these properties do have scientific support for helping the symptoms associated with this disease. Since all these properties are in cherries, it goes without saying that most likely cherries will be beneficial if you use them for prevention and treatment.
The problem lies in fresh cherries are not readily available year round. So what alternatives do you have? You can drink cherry juice. Cherry juice has the same nutritional benefits of eating cherries, and is available in most grocery stores. The concentrate is more expensive initially, but is a better deal long term. One dosage is usually 2 ounces in a glass of water. The concentrate variety usually lasts around a month.
I drink cherry juice every day and I have to admit that my gout attacks have been reduced to a point where they are almost nonexistent. I have not had a full blown attack in a couple years. When I get lazy and skip the juice for a few days I often being to feel the initial stages of an attack and I start back up on the juice. So does it work? That is for you to decide, but I assure you I will keep drinking it. There are many of these types of diet guidelines for gout and other diseases. The point is that what we take into our bodies affects our physiology.
This article is a great example of what many people are finding more and more – that there are solutions outside of the standard medically established protocols that may be effective for many people. The degree and nature of your particular health condition warrants a discussion with your health care practitioner.
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