Hi Everyone! Since it's Cherry Season, I thought I'd move this Post back to the top to remind everyone how great cherries are for treating gout. I've been buying them from the farmer's market and putting them in the freezer in bags of 10! LOL All you have to do to freeze them is wash them. You can gently remove the stem if you want and you can even pit them, but that isn't necessary. Enjoy!
~~~Renée~~~
A preliminary study in 1950 proposed that eating cherries each day was helpful in relieving gout attacks and gout pain. Patients who consumed cherries, or cherry juice, had reduced levels of uric acid in their blood, and the inflammation around the joint improved. As we know, when the uric acid level in the blood becomes too high, it turns to monosodium urate crystals and settles around a joint. The body's white blood cells then attack the crystals, causing extreme pain and inflammation. So including tart cherries in your gout diet can be a good remedy for gout. I hope eating these luscious cherries while they're nice and fresh helps with your gout like it has mine! If you prefer a cherry extract or cherry concentrate, you can find them at the better health food websites such as GNC.
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