Top 4 foods to help prevent gout, alleviate associated pain

Gout, which is marked by severe and often very painful redness, tenderness and swelling typically at the large toe, has been known to become so bothersome that even the mere weight of a sheet can be problematic for some.(1) According to the Mayo Clinic, it mainly affects men, however, an increasing amount of women are susceptible to gout after menopause.(1)

Gout occurs when too much uric acid forms in the blood, producing sharp curate crystals which accumulate in joints and lead to a painful gout attack.(1) Consumption of certain foods such as organ meats and herring may contribute to this problem, …read more