How One Food Got A Doctor Out Of His Wheelchair
In the 1950s, a doctor in Texas discovered a way to get out of his wheelchair and walk again.
Just by eating one food every day.
Maybe you’ve heard of his condition. Over 90% of its victims are men over 30. But women can suffer from it, too, especially if they take blood pressure medications.
Excess weight, especially obesity, is also a risk factor.
But with this disease, it’s important to lose weight gradually and ALWAYS under a doctor’s supervision. Any kind of severe dieting can actually make it worse.
So what is this illness and what’s the supposedly magic food that got the Texas doctor out of his wheelchair?
The disease is gout, a form of arthritis caused by high uric acid levels in the urine, blood, and tissues. Crystals may form from the uric acid and collect in your joints, usually your big toe.
It’s so painful that even the weight of a bedsheet can become unbearable.
This form of arthritis can’t be ignored. Unless properly controlled, gout can cause kidney stones and other serious kidney diseases. It’s also associated with high blood pressure, diabetes, and atherosclerosis.
In the 1950s, Dr. Ludwig Blau had crippling gout that confined him to a wheelchair. One day, he ate a large bowl of cherries.
The next day, his foot pain had disappeared.
Dr. Blau found that as long as he ate at least 6 cherries every day, his gout was controlled. He was even able to get out of his wheelchair and walk again.
Other people have found relief from gout by eating cherries, too.
The cherries can be red, black, fresh, frozen, or canned. Drinking several tablespoons of black cherry juice daily may also work.
Supposedly, if you feel a gout attack coming on or if you already have crippling gout, you should eat 15 to 30 cherries a day. Once your gout’s under control, 6 to 10 cherries daily should keep the symptoms away.
It’s best to eat the cherries between meals.
You should also drink six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day to help flush the uric acid out of your body.
Important Disclaimer: This information is presented for educational purposes only. This isn’t medical advice and it’s not a substitute for any advice or treatment from your physician. You should always see your doctor before starting any new diet plan.
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