Re: I'm having gout - is it because of ACV + DE?

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Not really. First of all the mixture would create sodium citrate, so there would not be free bicarbonate for alkalinizing.

Even if you took the baking soda straight the baking soda would be neutralized by the stomach acid forming sodium chloride. And the neutralization of stomach acid would lead to all sort of other problems from nutrient deficiencies to infections. If you took an excess of baking soda then some would get in to the bloodstream acting to neutralize some of the uric acid, but you still run in to the problems that a lack of stomach acid would present.

Lemon juice itself is not alkaline. It stimulates an alkaline response in the body by stimulating the release of bicarbonate in to the bloodstream. On the other hand lemon juice does contain some malic acid, which dissolves uric acid. So the lemon juice in water is good, but I would leave out the baking soda.
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Thanks, Hv! This is good to know as it reveals the truth and helps me to avoid the things that are not really effective or may even be harmful. Thank you also for your very good advice on how to treat gout! Tweet