Uric acid is the byproduct of the breakdown of nucleic acids. Gout develops when this acid builds up in the joints due to an excess of it. The acid uric level can be decreased using the tips listed below.
Alkaline cucumber juice lowers body temperature and helps to remove uric acid from the joints. Gout sufferers are advised to undergo a detoxification procedure based on cucumber, ginger, and celery, which aids in the removal of toxins.
The juice that helps eliminating uric acid
Ingredients:
- 1 medium sized cucumber;
- 2 pieces of celery;
- 1 slice of lemon;
- 1 cm ginger root.
Mode of preparation:
Wash, cut them and blend the ingredients. Drink the juice obtained once or twice a day.
Prevention of uric acid deposits in the joints
The production of the uric acid takes place during the degradation of purines (these are proteins that can be found in several types of foods). This acid is transported in the blood, filtered by the means of kidneys and excreted in the urine.
In case it is produced in excess, it is deposited in the joints developing gout. Among most common causes that increase uric acid levels are: alcohol, drugs diuretics, obesity, hypothyroidism, as well as renal failure. There are diets that lead to the increase of uric acid in the body, for instance: meat, asparagus, spinach, beans, peas, mushrooms and cauliflower. Usually, if one has an increased level of uric acid in the body it shows few symptoms. A routine blood test is the best way to discovered it.
