In addition to drugs, a diet rich in fruit can help the body regulate uric acid more effectively.
Cherries Studies at Boston University (USA) show that eating cherries or drinking cherry juice for 2 consecutive days can reduce the risk of gout recurrence by up to 35%.
Thanks to their strong antioxidant anthocyanin content, cherries help reduce inflammation and neutralize uric acid.
Apple Apples are rich in malic acid, a compound that neutralizes uric acid in the blood and supports excretion through the kidneys.
Nutritionist Samantha Cassetty (New York) recommends that people with gout should eat whole-skinned apples to take advantage of the amount of soluble fiber.
Pineapple The enzyme bromelain in pineapple has natural anti-inflammatory properties, helping to reduce joint swelling and support protein digestion, a factor related to increased uric acid.
Strawberries This fruit is rich in vitamin C, which helps increase uric acid excretion through urine.
A study in the Arthritis Foundation shows that people who supplement enough vitamin C per day have a 45% lower risk of gout.
Oranges and Lemons These two fruits help alkalimize blood, reducing the formation of urate crystals.
However, experts note that you should drink diluted orange juice and fresh lemon, without adding sugar to avoid increasing blood sugar.
A diet rich in fresh fruits, combined with drinking enough water and maintaining a reasonable weight are natural therapies to help control uric acid effectively in the long term.
