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Gout is essentially caused by "Acid Overload". What's that, you ask? In our modern culture, our bodies are usually too acidic due to pollution, stress, food, lifestyle and water. Everyone's body reacts to this "Acid Overload" in a unique way....some people get heart disease, some people get arthritis, some people get obesity, and yes some people get gout.

So where exactly does all this acid come from? I thought you'ld never ask! Some of it is natural, meaning it is the byproduct of normal and proper bodily functioning. For example, when we eat food it is "burned" and the byproducts are carbonic acid, lactic acid, fatty acids, and yes uric acid. Another example is when we exercise vigorously the muscles produce lactic acis and pyruvic acid.

However there are other types of acids in our systems that are not so natural, meaning in an ideal world they would not be there. For example, excess acid is produced by eating highly processed/packged foods full of toxins like high-fructose corn syrup; it is also produced by the adrenaline surges due to stong emotions like anger, fear and hostility. Another example is that the metabolism of prescription medications can result in excess acid formation.

Remember high school science class...where we did experiments with test strips to determine the pH level of different substances. Bet you never thought that would actually matter. Well, guess what...it does! And it does in a big way. Everything falls somewhere on the pH scale between 0 and 14.....which measures acidity vs alkalinity. For our detective work concerning gout, lets talk about food and water. Some foods make our bodies more acidic and some more alkaline. There are zillions of gout-related websites out there with detailed lists of which foods fall into which category.

BUT....I bet you didn't know that.... THE TYPE OF WATER we drink will also make our bodies more acidic or more alkaline? Cool. But, who cares? You, that's who. Stop and think about it....our life, first and foremost, is dependent on air....if we cant breath for just a few minutes we die. Next comes water....if we cant get water for a few weeks we die. Last comes food....if we cant get food for a few months we die. PLUS, about 70% of our body weight is WATER.

Which tells us that water is more important than food!  IE...the type of water we drink is more important than the type of food we eat. So...you probably have some awareness about the quantity of water you drink. But, have your ever REALLY stopped to think seriously about the QUALITY of water you drink. If you are like I used to be, you might not even know that there are vastly different qualities of water available to consider.  This goes way beyond the argument of bottled vs tap.

Did you know that there are 5 places in the world where nature produces "miracle water". In these places people are incredibly heatlhy and they live to unbelievable ages. These people enjoy such heatlh because of their naturally occuring "miracle water". And...research has found that one of the main attributes of this "miracle water" is its high ALKALINITY.

Yes, water can be either acidic or alkaline. It can easily be tested with those same test strips used in high school. Studies have found that most commerical bottles water is acidic, and due to governement regulations most tap water is neutral (meaning right in the middle of the pH scale....neither acidic nor alkaline).

Really? Tell me more!

Yes, because our bodies have "acid overload" they need more alkalinity to stay in balance. Without any added alkalinity, this excess acid either deposits into our fat cells causing us to get fat OR it precipitates into crytals which get lodged in the joints and muscles. Bingo....crytals in the joints = GOUT!

So, how do you add alkalinity? Well....you could stand over your kitchen sink all day and eat nothing but certain fruits and vegtables....or your could replace your acidic water with alkaline water. If you drink ample amounts of alkaline water, over time your total body pH will shift so that excess acids (ie. Uric Acid) will routinely be dissolved and naturally excreted.

What's that? You say you cant afford to move accross the world to one of these places that has the "miracle water"? Well...good news: You can now make alkaline water at home! Get yourself a "water ionizer" . These are small appliances that sit on your kitchen counter and use electicity to split your tap water in acidic and alkaline water. You drink the alkaline. The acidic has other beneficial uses, but for now all you need to know is that you can make and drink ALKALINE WATER at home, for pennies on the gallon.

Most of the water ionizers out there are made in Korea, and these are all knock offs of the best ionizers which are produced in Japan. The korean ones cost less money up front, but they will wear out in no time, and cost a fortune to repair. The janapese ones are suprior in every way, and have a 30 year life-span with one $200 service at the half-way point. Amazing, huh?

To learn more about disolving gout with water ionizers go to www.natural-gout-prevention.com

To your health! Sharon