Is there really a natural cure for gout? Could changes in your diet make much of a difference? As a gout sufferer, you probably have heard or read about certain sea foods to avoid in your daily diet. Certain fish, in particular shellfish and oily fish (like sardines) can cause your gout to go on the offensive.
In seemingly contrast to this, there now is evidence that an increased dietary intake of fish oil has beneficial effects on your gout problem. How can this be?
Research shows that Omega 3 fish oil has very powerful – and natural – anti-inflammatory properties – without causing harmful side effects of the kind that often are associated with anti-inflammatory prescription drugs. Omega 3 fatty acids can be seen as a key force in your fight against joint inflammation. It can provide natural relief for gout.
Good quality fish oil has been shown to have a positive effect on many other health problems as well.
Where do you find fatty fish oils?
Salmon represents on of the richest sources of Omega 3 fats. It may very well be an ideal source for the fatty acids you need. It also contains vitamin D and calcium.
Other oily fish, like trout, sardines and mullet, also provide omega-3 fatty acids with the same kind of anti-inflammatory effect. One could also mention the essential Omega 3 fatty acids in Cod Liver Oil.
A word of warning: Salmon and other fish are among the foods that contain purines (the natural substance that produces uric acid as it breaks down, with gout as a result if the acid builds up excessively). Oily fish like salmon should therefore be eaten in moderate quantities. Alternatively you can take fish oil as a natural supplement.
Fish oil capsules can be recommended if you want to have your Omega 3 oils as a supplement. Results can be felt with that punishing gout pain, as well as with other kinds of inflammation.
A Harvard study on gout, representing recent, exhaustive research, comes out with a recommendation of daily intake of quality Omega 3 fatty acids with EPA, DPA and DHA (components of fish oil). The study, as published in the New England Journal of Medicine, indicates that a good diet for gout can drastically give you relief from the pain and inflammation that you have felt during gout attacks.
Fish oil is recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA).
You do not like fish oils? – Try Flaxseeds
Omega 3 fats definitely are important for your health. The have to taken in as part of your diet – the human body does not produce them. Besides fish, you can find these oils in certain vegetables. Among the best plant sources of Omega 3 fats we find flaxseed oil. Flax seed oil contains around 50% more omega fats than do fish. It should be an ideal part of vegan and vegetarian diets. Also flaxseeds contain fatty acids of the Omega 6 kind (as linoleic acid).
It is found to be tasty, reminding of nuts. (Be aware that flaxseed oil is not suitable for frying. In baked foods it’s seen as ok).
To conclude, in order to have a degree of gout relief you should take daily Omega 3 oil and/or flaxseed oil as part of your diet.
Johan Ardeo has a keen interest in health and health related matters. He believes that we can do much on our own – by natural means – to fight many of the health problems we all encounter. Get more information on fast gout relief. Visit http://www.GoutReliefSystem.com and get our free mini-course. It will give you the basics and help you fight back at gout.Feel free to republish this article “as is”, including this resource box.
