Are you suffering from Gout pain? Try these 5 natural home remedies

Gout is one of the most irritating joint pain problems known to man. It is caused when the amount of uric acid in the body becomes excess water it needs to handle and eliminate. This is very common among people who consume a lot of non-veg products, drink alcoholic beverages, or have a lifestyle that is more conducive to the production of excess uric acid in the body. Gout attacks have been commonly seen among bodybuilders, who consume protein shakes, protein supplements and other high-protein items that eventually converted uric acid in the body.

The reason behind excess uric acid in the body

The human body produces excess uric acid for a host of different reasons such as guides, genetics, obesity, excess stress. However there are also other health problems that can lead to the production of a high amount of uric acid is in the body. Some of these diseases are kidney diseases, diabetes, hypothyroidism, certain types of cancers and psoriasis-which is an autoimmune disorder. However most common reason has announced as consumption of purine rich foods such as meat, seafood, cauliflower, green peas, dried beans, kidney beans, mushrooms, sugary foods, sugary beverages, cold drinks, soda, sugar mixed fruit juices, alcohol, or alcohol-based drinks, among other things.

Natural remedies for uric acid and gout attacks

1. Increase your water intake

The simplest and most effective home remedy that you can try is to start drinking more water more often. Your kidneys are always at work trying to remove unnecessary waste material from the body through using. Uric acid is one of those unnecessary waste products. Your kidneys need water in order to flush out toxins. Therefore, you can help it immense job by drinking more water, more often. In order to make the water more effective, you can add a little bit of lemon juice which acts as a very effective detoxifier.

2. Vitamin C enriched foods

Kiwi, oranges, lemons, tomatoes, Amala, guava are some of the most common foods that are high in vitamin C. As we have already mentioned, vitamin C is effective as a detoxifier, which enables your body to flush out toxins through urine. If you have high uric acid in your body, start a morning habit of drinking a glass of lemon juice. You can make it at home, just take half a lemon and squeezes in a glass of water at a teaspoon of honey, mix it well together and drink it. To make the juice more effective, you can use lukewarm water instead of cold water. 

3. Fibre-based diets

In order to get from gout attacks, or excess amount of uric acid in the body, doctors always a choice of natural remedies such as consuming more fibre-based foods to relieve gout pain. Isabella high-fibre food include oats, apples, oranges, carrots, barley and cucumbers. To know more about high-fibre diets, you can speak to an Ayurveda doctor for a personalised diet chart. 

4. Ayurvedic tea

High amount of uric acid in the body is also caused by the diets we consume. Excess amount of caffeine-based products is known to have caused many different health problems. You can replace your regular cup of tea or coffee with Ayurvedic tea. This will not only add a little more amount of fluid in your body in order to help the kidneys in its task, but it will also give you added benefits such as antioxidants, detoxification, stress reduction, among other benefits. 

5. Reduce sugar

Sugary foods, beverages, of sugar in your drinks, or teas, increase the amount of purine in your blood. As a result, it contributes to a higher amount of uric acid, which the kidneys then have to process out. Therefore, make a conscious effort to reduce the amount of sugar you take on a daily basis. Artificially produced sugary is not healthy substance, and has been associated with a long list of health problems. Therefore, you will not miss out on anything by reducing the amount of sugar you are putting inside your body.

6. Keep your body weight under check

Research has shown that people who are obese, or have more body weight than is ideal, are more prone to producing a high amount of uric acid in the body. Being overweight is also connected with many health problems such as heart diseases, high cholesterol levels, as well as high blood pressure. In people of young age, being overweight has a direct correlation with more painful gout flares. Therefore, you can help yourself by reducing your body weight. To do that, follow a strict calorie deficit diet, workout regularly, stay active, manage your stress, and if necessary speak with a dietician to plan a customised diet plan for you.