While gout talks about her again, researchers think they have found a remedy to prevent the risks: eat cherries. Gout is a disease caused by an excess of uric acid in the blood, which manifests itself, among other things, by joint pain at the big toe.
An excess of alcohol and a diet that is too rich can be the cause of this form ofarthritis which affects three times more men than women. It is estimated that one in 100 men suffer from gout.
Returning to a balanced diet and moderating alcohol consumption can reduce the risks. It is advisable to have meals composed fairly of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids (excess proteins can promote gout) and to eat enough fruits and vegetables.
Boston University researchers now believe that cherries are a protective fruit against this disease. They discovered this after a survey of 633 gout patients. Aged 54 on average, these mostly male volunteers were followed for a year.
They were asked to rate the occurrence of gout attacks by describing symptoms, medications used, and their diet and alcohol consumption. All the data regarding the two days before a gout attack has been compiled by the scientists. 42% of the patients ate cherries or cherry extracts during the duration of the experiment. Even those who incorporated cherries into their diet saw their risk of gout attacks decrease by 37% compared to others.
How to explain this difference? The researchers put forward the hypothesis that anthocyanins, the main phenolic compounds of the fruit, thanks to their antioxidant properties, would play a protective role. The cherry is also credited with pain-relieving and anti-stress effects. Anthocyanins, by fighting against free radicals in the body, could prevent the appearance of certain cancers (colon and breast) and cardiovascular diseases.
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