Caution: Shellfish

People with gout should eat shellfish only rarely. Shellfish are high in purines that can raise uric acid levels.

Celery Helps Joint Conditions

Celery stimulates urine production, which may be helpful for joint complaints, such as gout, which are related to the body's retention of unwanted substances.

Asparagus and Gout

Gout sufferes should avoid asparagus. It is high in purines that can raise uric acid levels.

Sorrel and Kidney Stones

People with gout, kidney stones, or rheumatism should avoid sorrel because it is rich in oxalates.

Sorrel is traditionally used in small amounts, to increase urine production, to relieve fluid retention.

Cherry Juice can relieve pain of gout

Cherry juice can relieve the pain of gout as it has anti-inflammatory properties - an attribute that might certainly help reduce the swelling and pain of gout.

Though cherry juice is preferred but if cherry juice is not available, can use pineapple juice as it also has anti-inflammatory properties.

Add more cherries to your diet!

Use dried cherries in place of raisins. Use cherry juice in places of red wine in savory sauces. 

Freeze cherry juice in ice cube trays, use these cubes with more cherry juice, and yogurt in blender and puree to make a smoothie.