¿Dónde encajan los suplementos en una dieta para la gota?
Los suplementos dietéticos se definen según la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) en virtud de la Ley de Salud y Educación sobre Suplementos Dietéticos (DSHEA) de 1994 como "un producto tomado por vía oral que contiene un 'ingrediente dietético' destinado a complementar la dieta". Los ingredientes dietéticos pueden consistir en las siguientes sustancias: vitaminas, minerales, hierbas u otros productos botánicos, concentrados, metabolitos, aminoácidos o extractos. Los suplementos dietéticos suelen estar compuestos por ingredientes naturales, lo que obviamente los hace menos propensos a causar efectos secundarios negativos en comparación con medicamentos para la gota como la alopurinol o la colchicina, por ejemplo. allopurinol o colchicina por ejemplo.
Tomo muchos suplementos dietéticos todos los días. En invierno, principalmente tomo vitamina Dya que vivo en Canadá donde el sol rara vez brilla durante el invierno. Tomo Cardo Mariano para el hígado Vinagre de sidra de manzana: para equilibrar el pH y prevenir la acidez estomacal, enzimas digestivas para ayudar al proceso de digestión, extracto de cereza ácido para mantener niveles saludables de ácido úrico (porque no tenemos cerezas frescas todo el año) y otros suplementos dietéticos que ayudan a complementar mi dieta para la gota.
Y esa es la clave, queridos afectados por la gota! dieta para la gota la comida debe ser la prioridad. Los suplementos dietéticos nunca deben reemplazar una buena dieta saludable para la gota y no deben ser un sustituto de los alimentos. Los suplementos dietéticos nunca pueden reemplazar todos los nutrientes y beneficios para la salud de los alimentos integrales. Piense en los suplementos dietéticos como complementos para llenar los vacíos nutricionales en su dieta para la gota. Los alimentos no sólo contienen vitaminas y minerales, sino también fibra, fitoquímicos que trabajan juntos para promover una buena salud y que simplemente no pueden ser duplicados con una pastilla o una combinación de suplementos.
Cuando tienes una condición como la gota y a veces la alimentación no incluye los nutrientes esenciales, los suplementos pueden ayudar a cerrar esa brecha y proporcionar la nutrición que tu cuerpo o tu condición, como la gota, requieren. La verdad es que los suplementos pueden ayudar a prevenir deficiencias que pueden contribuir a condiciones crónicas. Además, numerosos estudios han demostrado los beneficios para la salud de suplementar los nutrientes faltantes en la dieta con suplementos dietéticos. Sin embargo, la clave siempre es pensar primero en los alimentos y luego complementar las deficiencias con suplementos.
¿Qué suplemento elegir para la gota?
Al final, debes tener en cuenta tus hábitos alimenticios y ver si estás evitando algún grupo completo de alimentos. Tomemos como ejemplo los lácteos, si no consumes lácteos, es recomendable complementar con calcio y vitamina D para cubrir esa deficiencia. Nosotros, los afectados por la gota, necesitamos suplementos para luchar y mantener niveles saludables de ácido úrico, por lo que naturalmente un suplemento de cereza puede ayudar a mantener niveles saludables de ácido úrico para muchos, aunque algunos más que otros. Por supuesto, la gravedad de la gota de cada persona también juega un papel importante.
Las cerezas ácidas contienen poderosos antioxidantes llamados antocianinas, que les dan ese color rojo distintivo. Además, las cerezas ácidas son una de las fuentes más ricas de antocianinas 1 y 2, que ayudan a bloquear las enzimas proinflamatorias COX-1 y COX-2. Para más evidencia y estudios sobre la gota y cerezas Asegúrate de leer mi publicación sobre el tema. Las cerezas han demostrado en estudios que pueden reducir los niveles de ácido úrico, además de disminuir la frecuencia de los ataques de gota. También ha habido otros estudios sobre la gota. que examinan suplementos dietéticos como la vitamina C y el polvo de leche descremada que puedes revisar.
Al elegir un suplemento, hay algunas cosas que debes tener en cuenta. En primer lugar, intenta elegir un suplemento que haya sido fabricado en una instalación que cumpla con las normas de la FDA, conocidas como "Buenas Prácticas de Manufactura Actuales" (cGMP, por sus siglas en inglés). Es posible que notes un pequeño logotipo en el frasco con las letras "cGMP", esto significa que tu suplemento ha sido inspeccionado y aprobado por la FDA. También significa que el suplemento ha pasado por numerosas pruebas de precisión, potencia y se ha asegurado de que el producto esté libre de cualquier contaminación.
Al comprar suplementos, siempre es mejor elegir cápsulas vegetarianas hechas de celulosa en lugar de gelatina, que en realidad se elabora a partir de los órganos y tejidos de animales. ¡Qué asco! Además, la gelatina puede aumentar los niveles de ácido úrico, ya que es de origen animal. Asegúrate de que el frasco de suplemento indique claramente el nombre del fabricante y la información de contacto. Por lo general, aquellos que ocultan su información de contacto están ocultando algo más. Asegúrate de que las etiquetas sean informativas y proporcionen información precisa.
Al igual que con cualquier medicamento recetado, a veces los suplementos dietéticos también pueden tener efectos secundarios, aunque rara vez son tan graves como los medicamentos. Si experimentas una reacción negativa a los suplementos dietéticos, asegúrate de dejar de tomarlos de inmediato y comunicarte con tu médico. Los suplementos dietéticos, que no están regulados por la FDA, se comercializan como una solución o medida preventiva para varios trastornos, incluido el ácido úrico, o para complementar los nutrientes que faltan en tu dieta. Para recibir de manera segura los beneficios para la salud de los suplementos dietéticos, siempre consulta con un médico antes de tomar cualquier suplemento para evitar efectos secundarios negativos.
35 replies to "Gota y suplementos dietéticos"
I have a major sweet tooth. I was using Stevia but saw in one of your articles that Stevia is not good for gout suffers. Is there a substitute sweetener that is acceptable? I sometimes use honey but am not sure how much I should use.
Hi Barbara!
Yes you want to stay from artificial sweeteners, have some natural raw honey, one teaspoon is around 16 grams of sugar. You can have some cinnamon instead too. Try and not surpass more than 25 grams of sugar intake per day.
Hi Spiro,
Is Nutrigout gluten free? I have gluten intolerance also besides gout.
Hi Partha!
No it is not at this time.
Can someone with Gout take a collagen supplement?
Hi Lisa!
I prefer getting collagen from bone broth but if you want to take a supplement, that is fine!
Does taking a supplement of CLA (conjugated linoleum acid) affect gout?
Hi Donna!
CLA is naturally found mostly in animal products so it can raise uric acid levels affecting your gout down the road. But no research has been done on the supplement raising uric acid, so best to maybe speak to your doctor about it and maybe do blood tests to see if it does, that is if you really need to take CLA for another condition.
Hi Spiro!
Is COQ10 GOOD OR BAD FOR GOUT?
CoenzymeQ10 possesses anti-inflammatory effect towards gout, so you can take it as a supplement if you like. Click here to review study–>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27693802
Hi Spiro,
Been suffering with gout for over 15 years. Diagnosed in my mid 20’s. As a result, no red meat whatsoever. I am on the highest dosage for meds and still my level are well above the average. I am in shape and recently started high impact exercising. I am finding I fatigue really fast during my workouts. As a result, I went to doctor and found out I have anemia as well. They call it runner hemolysis. I am wondering if the problem is from not being able to eat red meat which helps oxygenate the red blood cells which leads to fatigue. I am hoping you might be able to recommend a supplement to assist with my body giving out on me much faster than it should.
Thank you…
Hi Steve!
Have you tried taking B12 and folic acid? I take B12 daily. Give it a try.
Hi, I bought the nutrigout on amazon, I thought I saw somewhere I could get the cookbook free, how does that work?
Hi Matt!
If you order off of Amazon, in the first email you should’ve gotten the ebook. Check your spam or junk folder in case it went there. If not email us via Amazon and we will make sure to get you a copy out.
Hi Spiro!
Can you tell me if you have any relationship between gout and collagen peptides? I recently started adding them to my morning beverage and have experienced my first gout attack.
Thanks
Hi Debbie!
I am not taking any but hard to pinpoint that collagen peptide was directly responsible for your gout attack.It is animal based protein at the end so it can be. Not quite sure.
Dear Spiro,
I wonder if you can help me, I need a bit of advice. I’m a bit overwhelmed about all of the info out there about Fish Oils. I have also read your article about this on your website.
Most Fish Oil capsules I have found, the capsules are made from either Bovine Gelatin or Fish Gelatine. Others just say Gelatin but then when I have researched the products further it says the Gelatin is Bovine Gelatin. Does taking Gelatin capsules from Bovine Gelatin or Fish Gelatin increase uric acid levels? Are purines in fish oils? when I have looked in to this I have read that there are no purines in fish oil only in the meat itself?
I have also read that the fish oils should be molecularly distilled so that any toxins are removed but I have also read that fish oil that has been molecularly distilled is bad as it takes away the natural oils?
I have read taking Fish oils is very important for people with Gout as it has anti-inflammatory properties and also is good for heart health but, I don’t want to purchase Fish Oil if the gelatin capsule used increases uric acid levels.
I’m based in the UK so I don’t know if there are any Fish oil products you can recommend to me, it’s for my partner.
Any help on this will be appreciated.
Thank you,
Best regards
Hi Caroline!
I strongly recommend Marine D3 it is a very high quality omega 3 vegetarian supplement.
Click here to learn more about it–>https://shopping.marineessentials.com/supplements/marine-d3
Hi Spiro!
I live in the UK and I have sufferd with what I believe is gout on and off for 2 years, I am male and 63 years old. I have been to my doctor a dozen times over the last two years and every time he tells me that I have not got gout and my blood uric acid are just within the range that they should be, I have also been checked for artritius as well which was also clear, and yet my hands are sore and swollen alot of the time, hot and burning, and very painfull, a few days after an attact they start to return to almost normal untill the next attack.
I have changed my diet around quite alot to include more fruit, less carbs, I am tea total as well no alcohol at all, sugary drinks, and I have learned to avoid trigers like chocolate and such stuff and the attacs have got much better and not so offten now.
Howerver my biggest problem is I am a full time wheelchair user as a result of Polio when I was 2 years old, I do as much exercise as I can manange from my chair, but it is not the same as a good work out but it is all I have got, I am just about to download your E-book for the help and giudence it can give me.
I would like to try your Tart cherry extract, and the nutrigout, the problem is Amazon.co.uk do not stock them, is there anyway around this problem by say buying them from Amazon.com whould they ship them to the uk? or is there any other way around this problem. Sick of haveing flair ups. PS great website, fantasic help, great information, you know more information than my Doc which has helped me loads, but I have much more to learn, one step at a time.
With Regards
Manz
Hi Manz!
Good news!
You can now buy Tart Cherry Extract on Amazon.co.uk
NutriGout unfortunately is not available as of yet since it needs regulatory approval there first but you can still buy it off of eBay.com and we can ship it to the UK within a week!
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks!
Spiro
Hi Spiro,
I live in the UK and I have sufferd with what I believe is gout on and off for 2 years, I am male and 63 years old. I have been to my doctor a dozen times over the last two years and every time he tells me that I have not got gout and my blood uric acid are just within the range that they should be, I have also been checked for arthritis as well which was also clear, and yet my hands are sore and swollen alot of the time, hot and burning, and very painfull, a few days after an attact they start to return to almost normal untill the next attack.
I have changed my diet around quite alot to include more fruit, less carbs, I am tea total as well no alcohol at all, sugary drinks, and I have learned to avoid triggers like chocolate and such stuff and the attacks have got much better and not so often now. Howerver my biggest problem is I am a full time wheelchair user as a result of Polio when I was 2 years old, I do as much exercise as I can manange from my chair, but it is not the same as a good work out but it is all I have got, I am just about to download your E-book for the help and guidance it can give me.
I would like to try your Tart cherry extract, and the Nutrigout, the problem is Amazon.co.uk do not stock them, is there anyway around this problem by say buying them from Amazon.com whould they ship them to the UK? or is there any other way around this problem? Sick of having flair ups.
PS: great website, fantasic help, great information, you know more information than my Doc which has helped me loads, but I have much more to learn, one step at a time.
With Regards
Technicsmanz
Thanks for your story!
Good to see that you are taking action and taking the necessary steps to get your health back on track.
Yes we do ship in UK via eBay.com, you can order NutriGout and Tart Cherry Extract from there and it should be at your doorstep within 10 days.
The more you buy the more you save.
But soon we should be selling on Amazon UK and Europe.
Have a great day!
Hi Spiro
I have a few questions.
It’s been a good while since I’ve had an attack of Gout but it arrived back in anger overnight/today. I’ve not researched much in the last 2 years but I landed on your excellent site today. A brilliant source of everything you need to know about Gout, thank you.
I’m 36 years old, have suffered Gout for near on 10 years & genuinely thought
I was on top of it. I’m on 400mg Allopurinol daily and ‘had’ been taking both a Cherry Supplement (Cherry Active) and Celery Seed. I’ve relaxed the Cherry & Celery supplements and believe that this coupled with an excessive festive period has brought on a very severe attack.
I will go back to my old routine of taking supplements, continue with Allopurinol and perhaps extend to use Nutri Gout + Apple Cider Vinegar supplement. I can’t seem to find Nutri Gout available in the UK. I’ve ordered a couple of bottles from US to try it out. Can you advise when/how/if it’s readily available in the UK??
I’d also be interested to find out how your recommended Tart Cherry extract compares to Cherry Active? I running low on Cherry Active so will need to order some new ones soon. I may try your recommendation given how helpful I’ve found the website.
Thanks
Paul
Hi Paul!
Thank you for your email!
Yes it is important to watch what you eat as a gout sufferer for life! Gout attack can hit at anytime even with one bad day of eating or night out with friends having a few drinks.
Supplements are important in supplementing your gout diet. GoutandYou’s Tart Cherry Extract is a highly potent formulation, I can’t speak about Cherry Active though.
Both NutriGout and Tart Cherry Extract are available from eBay.com and shipping is quick in the UK. Plus the more you buy the more you save on eBay.
Let me know if you have any other questions
What is your opinion on Vitamin C to lower u levels? I see articles saying it helps, and some say that it doesn’t. Maddening!
Thanks,
Lee(65 yr old female with this nasty gout for a couple of years)
Studies have shown it helps and many gout sufferers report a benefit as well. I’d include it in my diet!
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Hello,
I am a first time user of NutriGout. How long can I take the recommended dosage?
Dennis
Hi Dennis!
Thank you for your question.
NutriGout is a dietary supplement. It’s meant to supplement your diet where you are most weak. Which is managing uric acid levels and keeping them healthy. So in essence you want take this indefinitely. You can take 1-2 capsules daily so 1 bottle can last anywhere from 30 to 60 days. I personally will take it for the rest of my life, plus I take Tart Cherry Extract, Apple Cider Vinegar, a digestive supplement, vitamin D.
Hi Spiro,
I am a gout sufferer & would like to explore natural remedies before committing to life long daily drugs such as Allopurinol.
I would like to try nutrigout supplements, I live in Hong Kong & tried purchasing via Amazon, however it states that Amazon does not deliver Nutirgout to Hong Kong.
Wondering if I can purchase via any other channel ? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi Simon!
Yes you can purchase NutriGota y extracto de cereza both on Ebay.com. We ship internationally everywhere in the world and our shipping rates are extremely fair.
Hey Spiro,
I just had my first gout attack. as a resuly, I was directed to your website. like you, I’m 5’11” and 225+ pounds, so it appears that we live simialr lives.
A quick question, the Tart Cherry Extract you endorse, why isn’t it available on Amazon.ca? Any time I have tried to purchase anything on Amazon.com, I’m blocked from having it sent here in the Great White North.
Your direction would be appreciated.
Curtis
Hi Curtis!
It will be available in couple of weeks via Ebay! Stay tuned!
Spiro, just diagnosed with gout. I was on a low carb diet and I will change my diet going forward. I only had one episode. Would you suggest taking a Tart Cherry Supplement daily (if so how much) or wait until an episode were to happen again?
thanks
Hi Mitch!
Tart Cherry would be a dietary supplement you take help keep uric acid levels healthy, don’t think of it as a cure, it is a food at the end of the day, whether you eat cherries or take tart cherry extract, it has the same health benefit. Advantage of the taking the supplement is obviously more convenient, each capsule has a higher concentration and you skip the sugar intake of consuming cherries. How much you should take all depends on you and you should consult your doctor just in case you are taking any other medication that may affect it.