Ingredients

• Yucca Powder - Helps metabolize the minerals and purines in food and acts as a blood purifier.

Yucca has ammonia binding activity. Uric acid is created when ammonia is processed in the liver. Yucca can play a very important role by binding to the ammonia and instead pass through the digestive tract remaining unabsorbed and bypassing the liver all together. This can significantly reduce the amount of uric acid produced making Yucca an important herb for daily use regarding gout control.

• Aged Garlic Powder- Helps detoxify the body and protect against infection

Gout is an attack on the body creating an “infection” in the joints. Garlic possesses many unique qualities one of which to help protect against infection. Another key factor is its ability to help improve blood circulation. This is very important in order to help remove the uric acid crystal formations we are aiming to dissolve and transport it to the blood for removal from the body.

• Milk Thistle Extract- One of the most potent antioxidants and liver protectors

The liver plays a very important role in gout control. The liver is responsible for breaking down and eliminating most all substances in the body, foreign and friendly. The presence of excess unfriendly substances (toxins from food, chemicals, inhalants, drugs/medications, alcohol, etc.) causes the liver to be solely focused on their elimination leaving a friendly substance like uric acid on the back burner. Even friendly substances like uric acid can become very dangerous in excess. By stimulating new liver cell growth and protecting the liver function we can help support a very important organ in the body responsible for such a large part of uric acid control.

• Turmeric Extract BCM-95® - An herb of endless possibilities

We could probably go on forever talking about its benefits (more detail available on our ingredient quality page) but with regard to Gout specifically Turmeric/Curcumin reduces the activity of xanthine oxidase [XO], the enzyme involved in the production of uric acid. This is also the job of a well known prescription drug known as Allopurinol. Turmeric/Curcumin can produce the same results, but in a much safer and natural method without the negative side effects. Another one of Curcumin's most important abilities is to inhibit a potent inducer of chronic inflammation. NF-kB (nuclear factor-kappa B) is a protein responsible for activating inflammatory responses in the body. The overactivity of this protein is responsible for rendering painful attacks on the body itself such as one we are specifically targeting for discussion and resolution, the dreadful Gout.

• Artichoke Extract- Important support for digestion, kidney, and liver function

We have already mentioned the importance of liver support in the fight against gout and equally as important are the roles of digestion and kidney function. Artichoke assists in bile production in the liver. An increase in bile production assists in blood fat metabolism and in turn in better digestion. Artichoke can also help with any kidney insufficiency aiming for better uric acid clearance from the body.

• OPC Grape Seed and Pine Bark Extracts - Providing Essential Joint Support

Used to help enhance the immune system, improve flexibility in the joints, reduce inflammation, and protect the joint tissue. These qualities are an especially important support to the other herbs. As the other ingredients in this blend aid in reducing crystal formations in the joints and tissue, these extracts can allow for repair of the raw weak joints left behind.

• Boron Citrate- A trace element essential to human health

Has shown evidence in the reduction of arthritic symptoms. Boron supports healthy cell structure important to reduce cellular degeneration. Every dying cell releases purines therefore by supporting healthy cells we can aim to reduce further excess uric acid production.

• Gut Buddies® - Pro-biotics mean Pro-Life and are essential to disease avoidance

Another blend of ingredients with endless benefits. Friendly bacteria, probiotics, are the end all support of the digestive system. Close to 80% of the immune system lies in the digestive tract. Without sufficient strains of good bacteria, disease can flourish and fighting disease will be nearly impossible.

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