(Natural News) In the U.S., over 83 million people suffer from gout – that’s one in 25 people. While the painful condition is becoming more common each year, not everyone is familiar with it, and not everyone who suffers from it seeks help and treatment. This is a problem not only for those who have gout […]

(Natural News) Uric acid is a chemical that your body produces when it metabolizes a naturally occurring substance called purine. Purines can be obtained from your diet and are also produced by your body. Uric acid dissolves in the blood, travels to the kidneys, and is excreted in urine. If your body produces large amounts of uric acid or […]

(Natural News) People from the lowland forests of tropical Africa use the dried fruit of the aidan tree (Tetrapleura tetraptera) as a spice. In traditional medicine, they also utilize different parts of the tree for treating various diseases. A study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness suggests using the fruit as a functional food for preventing […]

(Natural News) While many modern forms of medicine, such as the Western medicine, have become the norm in healthcare, traditional approaches or alternative medicines are still as effective in treating diseases as they have been for many years. In Japan, they have Kampo medicine that is rooted in ancient Chinese medicine. Yokuininto, a commercially available […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Nutrition Research examined the effects of acute consumption of organic and conventional juices made from fox grapes (Vitis labrusca L.) on antioxidant biomarkers in healthy people. Researchers from the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil conducted the study. Grape varieties and cultivation conditions influence the bioactive polyphenols in […]

(Natural News) The risk of having high uric acid – a condition known as hyperuricemia – increases with age. As a natural solution, researchers from Sungshin Women’s University and Korea Food Research Institute in South Korea recommend using soy vinegar brewed from fermented soybeans. In their study, they looked at the potential hypouricemic and antioxidant […]

(Natural News) Eating certain types of foods can have different effects on your body. For instance, regularly eating food items that contain purines can increase the production of uric acid in your body. If this uric acid builds up in your joints and crystallizes, it can result in gout flare-ups. Fortunately, eating food other items, […]

(Natural News) Gout is one of the most common forms of arthritis in adults, especially in North America and Western Europe. In one article in Nature Reviews Rheumatology, authors noted that around 4 percent of American adults suffer from gout, based on a literature review on the illness. By far, the highest prevalence of gout is […]

(Natural News) Do you have high uric acid levels? This East Asian herb may be the solution. A study published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines has found that vaticaffinol, a resveratrol tetramer derived from the extracts of gurjum tree (Dipterocarpus alatus), is an effective natural medicine for hyperuricemia. The study, which was conducted […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Algeria have set their eyes on wild clary, a plant that is native to Europe and northern Africa, to unlock its potential therapeutic effects. The paper, published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, studied the protective effect of the plant on red blood cells, its role in preventing the […]