Gout and Obesity

Gout has been connected with over indulgence in food and wine for hundreds of years, and since mostly rich folk, in years past, had access to gastronomic delights, it was always referred to as a rich man's disease.Times have changed and now most of the Western World both rich and poor can manage to notch up a significant amount of calories by over eating, not necessarily in the form of haut cuisine, fast food is the main offender now.

Obesity is often leads to gout, serum uric acid levels are increased in people with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI), and the level of uric acid falls when weight is lost. A 1986 study done on 47,000 males with gout found that the incidence of gout was significantly related to the Body Mass Index.Body mass index is a measure of body fat based on height and weight, to check your BMI visit :http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

"Men who had gained weight by more than 12 kg since age 21 had a significantly increased risk of gout (by about twice). Men who had lost more than 6 kg since the start of the study had a significantly reduced risk of gout (by about 40%)".Reference:HK Choi et al. Obesity, weight change, hypertension, diuretic use, and risk of gout in men. Archives of Internal Medicine 2005 165: 742-748.Gout in males

Obesity particularly abdominal obesity ,often presents a risk for type 2 diabetes, both gout and diabetes may coexist and because of this present problems in their diet related treatment. Gout requires a low protein high carbohydrate diet, while diabetes requires a low carbohydrate diet. Many believe that a high carbohydrate diet allows for any type of carb, this is unfortunate for many highly processed foods are not desirable for ayone, particularly those whose health is compromised in some way.Lignans for gout

Ideally in both cases the best choice is unprocessed slow release carbohydrates, this includes whole grain cereals, breads and pasta. Gout Diet The less protein eaten in both diabetes and gout the better for the overall health of the individual. Dark green leafy vegetables ( not including spinach for gout), and lots of them can be eaten by those who have both gout and diabetes. It is most important that the diet contains Omega-3s in the form of cod liver oil, and flaxseed meal, and that no margarines, and  foods containing hydrogenated fats, are consumed. Hemp Oil for Gout

 Obesity leads to hypertension, cardivascular disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, respiratory dysfunction, osteoarthritis. If you already have gout, and diabetes then you are at risk of not only acquiring the previously mentioned diseases, but also renal dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease, and kidney stones.

Gout and obesity can be corrected by a healthy diet, and diabetes type 2 can certainly be controlled by a the right diet. It is not necessary to go down the path of prescription drugs to treat these diseases, for the long-term use of these drugs can produce serious side effects far worse than the disease they were designed to treat.Gout Drugs and Their Possible Side Effects Caution, crash dieting and sustained fasting are to be avoided for they may increase the serum urate levels and so precipitate a gout attack.

Solving the problem of gout and obesity requires meticulous devotion to a new healthy lifestyle which requires that you consume less calories, follow a balanced diet, and indulge in moderate exercise.