Are You Suffering from the Disease of Kings?

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:44:42 -0400
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Arthritis. Inflammation. Pain. Fun topics of discussion…

Are you young and think this doesn’t apply too you?.

Reality check. Gout is on the rise. Here’s a little history of the disease.

It’s commonly associated with the heavy and wealthy who ate (red meat), drank (alcohol), and were merry to their hearts content.

Why the sudden comeback? Does obesity and lack of exercise ring a bell? Growing in the U.S., this trend is being seen across the globe.

Animal products, sugars, and a lack of complex carbohydrates appear to be the problem. Obesity not only harms one’s waistline, but usually comes with the price tag of diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or endocrine issues.

Who would have thought of gout?!

So how are youth going to attempt to remedy this, on top of all the other tensions that have us worried about our futures? Here are some tips. We also recommend eating cherries.

Cherries appear to lower levels of uric acid, which build up to cause the painful inflammation around joints that is gout (mostly around the big toe/foot area). Here’s what some doctors are saying about cherries.

For those of you avid runners who are on your way to longevity, maybe you ought to consider the natural remedy for muscle aches.