Researchers from Canada found that those who took vitamin C supplements in excess of 1500 mg a day had a much less risk of developing Gout, a painful swelling of the joints, especially in the feet. Those with the highest risk took less than 250 mg a day. This is a particularly important finding because there are drugs that are pretty effective against Gout (Indocin, Alopurinol and Colchicine), but they have potentially severe side effects. Cherry juice is another preventive agent for gout.
See Archives of Internal Medicine (subsciption required) 3/9/09
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