Preventative Vitamins for Gout

Gout is an extremely painful type of arthritis that affects the body's joints, often showing up near the big toe.メイヨークリニックによると、男性は女性よりも痛風を発症する可能性が高く、両方の性別は多くの要因に応じて危険にさらされていますが、特に適切な栄養を得ることができます。 An examination of preventative vitamins is crucial in structuring a healthy diet to help avoid developing gout.

1. Vitamin C and Uric Acid

   • Gout develops when an overabundance of uric acid, which is produced in the kidneys, builds up and crystallizes. These sharp crystals accumulate in the joints, and are responsible for the redness, swelling and pain of gout.

     The good news is that a common, widely available vitamin can help prevent uric acid buildup. Vitamin C, according to the National Institutes of Health, is strongly linked with gout prevention.現在の研究によると、ビタミンCは尿酸の腎臓の除去に関与しているため、物質の蓄積と結晶化を防ぎます。

     オレンジやクランベリージュースなどのビタミンCの天然源、およびこの必須ビタミンを含むサプリメントは、痛風を防ぐ上で同様に価値があります。

   Preventative Vitamin Intake

   • 食事やサプリメントを通じてビタミンCの摂取量を増やすことは痛風を防ぐのに役立ちますが、特定のビタミンや食品は増加するのではなく制限する必要があります。 For instance, too much niacin, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians, can lead to gout over time.

     メイヨークリニックは、特にタンパク質の高摂取量と炭水化物の低いまたは炭水化物を強調する特定の不健康な「流行の」食事を避けることにより、タンパク質の摂取量を制限することを推奨しています。 Protein is important to overall health and should certainly not be avoided; however, experts recommend getting a sensible amount of protein from healthy natural sources such as eggs, low-fat or skim milk and tofu.

   Healthy Strategies to Prevent Gout

   • While adjusting your vitamin intake is important in preventing gout, other simple steps can be taken as well. Avoiding drinking too much alcohol because alcohol consumption is a clear cause of gout. Drinking plenty of water, on the other hand, helps flush uric acid through the kidneys and is an excellent way to avoid gout.

     If you're a coffee drinker, the good news is in:Drinking coffee has been linked to gout prevention, according to the Mayo Clinic. Also, eating cherries, blackberries and raspberries (all great sources of antioxidants) is thought to reduce uric acid levels.

     But remember the taking too much Vitamin C and drinking excessive amounts of coffee an water can have problematic effects on your health. It is important to talk to your doctor about your diet and lifestyle to develop a vitamin-oriented strategy for preventing gout.