Cherries and Gout

The miracle of cherries and gout is a testament to what your body can do when fed a natural wholesome diet.

It doesn’t hurt that cherries taste great too!

Good medicine never tasted so good.

Too bad Buckley’s can’t say the same. :)

The use of cherries as a gout remedy has gotten a lot of press recently but reasoning behind why it works has largely been kept a secret.

Cherries are one of the top treatments for gout due to it’s multiple functions.

Cherries and Gout Functions

- Reducing your uric acid levels by enhancing elimination from your body.
- Decreasing inflammation where your gouty arthritis lies.

Increase Uric Acid Removal

The mechanism through which cherries lower uric acid levels (the cause of gout) is by increased removal from your body. Cherries increase your kidney’s ability to remove uric acid, depositing it in urine to be flushed out later.

Cherries and Gout to Decrease Inflammation

Cherry’s active ingredient decreases inflammation at the site of your gout. It does this by combating the destructive enzymes that cause the tearing and damage of your connective tissues within your joint.

Secondly cherries antioxidant properties block oxidant damage that is released upon tissue damage and inflammation.

Lastly cherries help your joint collagen synthesis by delivering proteins to damaged tissues.

Cherries and Anthocyanins

The wonder compound responsible for cherry’s gout reducing actions is the antioxidant class of flavonoids called Anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are primarily found in bright red, blue, and purple fruits and vegetables.

Anthocyanins Content by Food (per 100g serving)

- Eggplant: 750 mg
- Black Current: 130 – 400 mg
- Blackberry: 83 – 326 mg
- Blueberry: 25 – 497 mg
- Cherry: 350 – 400 mg
- Chokeberry: 200 – 1000 mg
- Cranberry: 60 – 200 mg
- Elderberry: 450 mg
- Orange: 200 mg
- Radish: 11 – 60 mg
- Raspberry: 10 – 60 mg
- Red Current: 80 – 420 mg
- Red Grape: 30 – 750 mg
- Red Onions: 7 – 21 mg
- Red Wine: 24 – 35 mg
- Strawberry: 15 – 35 mg

As you can see there are a number of other fruits and vegetables high in anthocyanins. They can be substituted for cherries if they aren’t your thing or for greater variety.

How to get your Anthocyanins

How you decide to get your anthocyanins depends on what method suits you best. Are you the type to stick to one food or do you like variety?

Do you prefer to juice your fruits and vegetables or do you like them in whole form?

Would you rather eat whole foods or are supplemental pills more up your alley?

Or would you rather take a cherry concentrate or supplement with anthocyanin by itself?

The important thing to remember is your daily amount. Most studies have recommended about 20 cherries or 25 mg of total anthocyanins per day. Looking at the chart above you can extrapolate 25mg to the appropriate serving size.

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