How to Use Black Cherry Juice for Gout Arthritis

What is the difference between regular cherry juice and black cherry juice when it comes to people who are looking for a way to control their gout? Both work very well but black cherries have more of the potent antioxidants that will help reduce uric acid levels down to the appropriate levels. And as most who suffer from gout probably know, reducing uric acid levels is critical to controlling gout outbreaks.

In fact, a recent scientific study concluded that drinking cherry juice or even eating a handful of black cherries could reduce uric acid levels by as much as 15%. A separate study concluded that black jerries (and regular cherries) can effectively, not only make uric acid levels more manageable but a daily regime of a handful of this fruit could prevent recurring outbreaks.

It is no longer speculation;  Using Cherry Juice for gout works.

There are some considerations to think about before you go out and purchase cherry juice. The first one is to realize that most juice is loaded with sugar and this is something that could actually stimulate an outbreak. The best approach is to go to your local grocery, preferably a health food grocery such as Whole Foods and buy the concentrated version of black cherry juice.

Take your black cherry juice and combine two tablespoons of the concentrate with 1 cup of water. Mix well. Drink twice daily to prevent future gout outbreaks.

If you don't like the taste of cherry juice, you can also simply take the two tablespoons of the concentrate, much in the same way that you would do it if you were taking medicine. Black cherry juice concentrate is very, very sweet though.

Another alternative to simply drinking the juice is to use it as a mix (this is really good if you are trying to detox your body with a short fast) and mix it with yogurt and other fruit, such as banana (which is high in potassium) or berries. The key here isn't drinking it solely but maintaining a healthy diet using cherry juice for a preventative measure against gout.

I have to warn you that cherry juice isn't a save all preventative though. The best way to prevent gout is to maintain a diet rich in fruits and vegetables (red meats actually have purines in the food which promotes gout) and mix that with a healthy does of exercise daily.