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Can cranberry cure uric acid?

Cranberry juice or extract helps to increase the clearance of uric acid from the body. Uric acid causes gout. It is a waste product in the blood that becomes stuck in joints and forms painful uric acid crystals. Avoiding certain foods can help to reduce the formation of uric acid in the first place.

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Gout affects around 70,000 Australians, and is one of the only two ‘curable’ forms of arthritis. Naturopath, Kathryn Terrill, checks out some natural treatment options. People have been suffering from gout for thousands of years. The first recorded case can be traced back to the Egyptians in 2640BC. Knowledge of natural remedies for this painful condition has developed over many centuries to inform us of what we know today. This painful condition is certainly no fun, so why not try some of these natural remedies to help drive out gout for good.

Crack out the Cranberry

Cranberry juice or extract helps to increase the clearance of uric acid from the body. Uric acid causes gout. It is a waste product in the blood that becomes stuck in joints and forms painful uric acid crystals. Avoiding certain foods can help to reduce the formation of uric acid in the first place. For more information on this, and gout in general, go here.

Serve up the Celery

Whilst eating more celery certainly wouldn’t hurt, it is the seeds of this plant that seem to have the best effect. Celery seeds are anti-inflammatory and diuretic. This means they can help reduce pain and redness, whilst at the same time helping the kidneys to clear out the body’s waste products. Celery seeds are available in some health food stores.

Whip out the Willow Bark

For 4000 years this plant has been used to treat pain, fever and gout. Considering significant pain is one of the most unpleasant symptoms of gout, this remedy may be best placed on your shopping list. Willow bark is famous for containing salicin, an active ingredient that was isolated in 1829. This discovery led to the creation of the modern day medication aspirin. Willow bark is still available today in supplemental form.

Chow down on Cherry Juice

People swear by this remedy, and the science seems to be catching up. Researchers suggest drinking concentrated cherry juice may help to prevent flare-ups of gout. This is thought to be due to the anti-inflammatory effects of this remedy.

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The A-type proanthocyanidins in cranberry juice may help prevent the bacteria from collecting on the walls of the bladder and urinary tract.

Cranberries (Vaccinium oxycoccos or Vaccinium macrocarpon) are small, red berries native to the United States and Canada. They grow on creeping, low-lying vines, and do best in peat-based soil and damp conditions. Cranberries are closely related to blueberries, bilberries, and huckleberries. The United States is the world’s largest producer of cranberries. The state of Wisconsin alone produced 4.6 million barrels in 2019. Cranberry juice might not be as popular as orange or apple juice, but it’s a delicious beverage with many health benefits. Some people drink it to help prevent urinary tract infections. While this is one of the most common reasons why people drink it, cranberry juice offers several other health benefits. Nutrition Information In addition to antioxidants, cranberry juice offers small amounts of several vitamins and minerals, including: Vitamin B1

Vitamin B2

Vitamin B3

Vitamin B6

Vitamin K

Folate

Calcium

Magnesium

Manganese

Potassium

Copper One cup of unsweetened cranberry juice contains: 116 calories

1 gram of protein

0 grams of fat

31 grams of carbohydrates

0 grams of fiber

31 grams of sugar

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