A metabolic, usually hereditary disorder producing excessive uric acid in the blood, tissues and urine . About 90% of gout sufferers are male, and the pain is caused by crystals of uric acid behaving as abrasives.
Diet:
Raw vegetables and fruits, grains, seeds, nuts, celery, cherries, blueberries, strawberries and their juices. Avoid alcohol, red meat, gravies, cakes, pies, sugar, white flour, and all high-purine foods like anchovies, asparagus, consomme, herring, mushrooms, mussels, organ meats, sardines, sweetbreads.
Nutrients:
Vitamins E, folic acid, bromelain, flaxseed oil, quercetin.
Herbs:
Devil's claw, bilberry, grape seed extract.