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Gout and arthritis cause patients great pain; the culprit is an increased amount of uric acid in the body. Uric acid can crystallize in the joints, which causes swelling, stiffness and pain, sometimes even extreme discomfort. Purines, which are formed by the breakdown of acids, are behind these unbearable conditions. For this reason it is necessary to exclude from the diet foods rich in purines. Baking soda, lemon or apple cider vinegar can also help.
Improve your diet and move more
Where to start with joint pain? To relieve painful conditions, avoid consuming seafood and meat, which contain purines. Add plenty of vegetables and fruit to your daily diet. It benefits the joints to exclude processed foods, sweets, sugar and alcohol from the diet. It is advisable to include sufficient physical activity; walking, swimming or cycling will help, since being overweight is problematic and places too much strain on the joints.
Eliminate uric acid with water and natural remedies
For better functioning of the joints without pain it is necessary to keep the body sufficiently hydrated, so drink at least two liters of plain water, herbal teas and freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable juices. Do not include sweet carbonated or caffeinated beverages in your fluid intake. Natural remedies that you should add to your drinking routine will also help effectively.
Baking soda
Every morning prepare a drink of baking soda. Sprinkle half a teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of water and drink it. In severe cases of gout increase the dose to one teaspoon.
Water with lemon
You can reduce uric acid in the body with lemon water. Lemon helps to alkalize the body and thus reduce the amount of uric acid in the body. It is advisable to drink a glass of freshly squeezed lemon juice with water before breakfast.
Apple cider vinegar
Another helper against gout is apple cider vinegar, which helps to alkalize and prevents the crystallization of uric acid. It is enough to mix a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water and drink it before each main meal.
